Letter to Julia 20140324

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

My washing machine broke down today.  Gah!  It just won't start.  It's an old machine my Mom gave me.  I guess I'm going to have to wash my clothes by hand.  High fashion, huh?  Good thing my clothes are cheap.

I'm sure you've observed now that the Qur'an is more powerful than any book of magic.  That's because the Qur'an is the Word of God, not magic, and Allah is the Reality.  The Qur'an does guide to that which is most right, and the believers who work righteousness will have a magnificent reward.  But for the wrongdoers and the insincere, it will cause loss after loss.  "When you do read the Qur'an, seek Allah's protection from Satan the rejected one. (Bees 16:98)"  And please take it slow.  Don't try to cram in as much of the Qur'an as quickly as possible.  "High above all is Allah, the Ruler, the Truth.  Be not in haste with the Qur'an before its revelation to you is completed but say, 'O my Lord!  Advance me in knowledge.'" (Ta Ha 20:114)  So go ahead and ash God a question.  Offer a prayer first before you do your reading.  I've stopped asking questions.  I just try to do what I'm told the best I can.  I find Allah to be most Gracious, most Merciful.  And please don't forget, the goal is the Hereafter and that we'll get there together in happiness and peace.

Now please excuse me while I go rinse my clothes.  I love you, I love you.  And I need you, I need you.