Letter to Erin 20150112

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

So what about the wedding?  Oh Erin, clearly by the time that happens inshaAllah, I'll have so much to do with getting your house ready plus what I'm already doing.  Because by that time I will have money, and I would have more to do for the simple reason that I can afford to do it.  All I need and what would make me happy is a simple ceremony at the local mosque, and some food to feed the witnesses.  This doesn't preclude what you want, for you are my wife, and I want to make you happy.  Simplicity and austerity doesn't seem logical because we are in the Public Eye.  But I have no friends, other than Allah Who has saved my life over and over again, and the few people who cared about this music and its musicians way back in 1994.  We could have a wedding party at your new house which I will build for you, as both a wedding party and a house warming party.  So whatever you visualize for your wedding, include your house in your vision.  If you desire an elaborate party, then it will have to be Malay Islam, so do your research.  I will probably be wearing black and gold colored attire.  Urgh... there's so much to do.  I'm running out of breath thinking about it.

Let's proceed with patience, shall we?  Since there's no action without the money, then let's think and visualize what we want.  When it comes time for action inshaAllah, you can be sure that I'll proceed slowly and meticulously to make sure things get done right without overruns.  I think I'll relax and watch TV right now.  You start learning to slow down too, Erin.  Make them follow your clock, my love.  I love you, and I need you.

Qur'an 20150112

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

34.  Never did We send a Warner to a population but the wealthy ones among them said, "We believe not in that with which you have been sent."

35.  They said,"We have more in wealth and in sons, and we cannot be punished."

36.  Say, "Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Provision to whom God pleases, but most men understand not."

37.  It is not your wealth nor your sons that will bring you nearer to Us in degree, but only those who believe and work righteousness.  These are the ones for whom there is a multiplied Reward for their deeds, while secure they are in dwellings on high.

38.  Those who strive against Our Signs, to frustrate them, will be given over into Punishment.

39.  Say, "Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Sustenance to such of God's servants as God pleases, and nothing do you spend in the least but God replaces it, for God is the Best of those who grant Sustenance."

sheba 34:34-39
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Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Provision to whom God pleases, but most men understand not.

Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Sustenance to such of God's servants as God pleases, and nothing do you spend in the least but God replaces it, for God is the Best of those who grant Sustenance.