Saturday, March 12, 2016

Letter to Erin 20160313

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

I told you people don't like Zam the puppy dog.  They prefer Zam the wolf.  I would rather be a puppy dog, but what puppy dog can handle everybody hating it? 

While I am a recluse, you are magnanimous.  You have plenty of friends.  Certainly you can't help your past, and you are such a sweetheart.  Such a beautiful sweetheart.  You are so easy to love.  I want you to realize that we are on a spiritual arena, so I ask you not to prefer the friendship of unbelievers over believers.  Please choose the side of God.  Avoid the friendship of atheists and pagans.  If you choose the friendship of atheists and pagans, you will not receive the help of Allah except in matters of treachery.  You have plenty of good friends.  Now I ask you to try to make one Muslim friend.  Besides me, that is.

Potatoes are cheap right now, so dinner is steak and potatoes.  How about some potatoes, Irish?  My kittens always go berserk when I cook up a steak, but I distract them by allowing them to lick the pan.  I haven't made stew in years.  Would you like some stew, made with love and need for you?  I'm the one who loves you and needs you.

Qur'an 20160313

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

29.  Say, "Whether you hide what is in your hearts or reveal it, Allah knows it all.  God knows what is in the heavens, and what is on earth, and Allah has power over all things."

30.  On the day when every soul will be confronted with all the good it has done, and all the evil it has done, it will wish there were a great distance between it and its evil.  But Allah cautions you Godself, and Allah is full of kindness to those that serve God.

31.  Say, "If you do love Allah, follow me.  Allah will love you and forgive you your sins, for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, most Merciful."

32.  Say, "Obey Allah and God's messenger."  But if they turn back, Allah loves not those who reject faith.

(The Family of Imran 3:29-32)
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