In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
104. Know they not that Allah does accept repentance from God's votaries, and receives their gifts of charity, and that Allah is verily God, the Oft-Returning, most Merciful?
105. And say, "Work! Soon will Allah observe your work, and God's messenger, and the believers. Soon will you be brought back to the Knower of what is hidden, and what is open. Then will God show you the truth of all that you did."
The Repentance 9:104-105
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Work! Soon will Allah observe your work, and God's messenger, and the believers. Soon will you be brought back to the Knower of what is hidden, and what is open. Then will God show you the truth of all that you did.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110813
YOOOOOOOLIIIIIIIEEEEEE!!!!
Aaaaaaaa! Suddenly, there's too much to do! But this should only last for another 8 hours, but I do need to get some rest within, and eat! It is 4:49am... hold on, let me grab a bowl of rice gruel... This stuff is actually quite good, even though it sounds biblical (Quranic, rather): I cook up some onions with curry spices, dried chillis, soy sauce, and chopped up shrimp heads, then add some mackerel fillets and fried shrimp to the gruel.
As you may have guessed, success in the entertainment business means that one acts as a sort of brand name. This is not necessarily the same kind of advertising or self-advertising say a politician or wealthy property owner does to increase his/her wealth: it could be purer and more "grass roots" than that. That is my situation insyaAllah, and yours too, since I choose you to be my spouse. Now, those who receive the money (while I don't) are not happy about this matter, and they constantly try to exact revenge. Revenge! Apparently, greed is not enough. This circle of influence is very wide, rich to poor, ranging within many countries, businesses, and religions. Including Islam. Now, many people get intoxicated when doing business deals with the Arabs because they have an idiotic picture in their heads as all Arabs being oil billionaires, but most Arabs are everyday people, like the rest of the world. So don't you get any stereotypes in your head about Arabs being your spiritual superior in Islam when you meet them: remember that prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) was sent to the Arabs. You just worry about keeping your relationship with God sincere.
It really sucks that we have to conduct our love at the edge of war, but human history has always been about war. Perfection is only available in the next life, and that is the point of the religion of Allah. And please don't envy those billionaires: everybody is the same when they are at the edge of death.
Aaaaaaaa! Suddenly, there's too much to do! But this should only last for another 8 hours, but I do need to get some rest within, and eat! It is 4:49am... hold on, let me grab a bowl of rice gruel... This stuff is actually quite good, even though it sounds biblical (Quranic, rather): I cook up some onions with curry spices, dried chillis, soy sauce, and chopped up shrimp heads, then add some mackerel fillets and fried shrimp to the gruel.
As you may have guessed, success in the entertainment business means that one acts as a sort of brand name. This is not necessarily the same kind of advertising or self-advertising say a politician or wealthy property owner does to increase his/her wealth: it could be purer and more "grass roots" than that. That is my situation insyaAllah, and yours too, since I choose you to be my spouse. Now, those who receive the money (while I don't) are not happy about this matter, and they constantly try to exact revenge. Revenge! Apparently, greed is not enough. This circle of influence is very wide, rich to poor, ranging within many countries, businesses, and religions. Including Islam. Now, many people get intoxicated when doing business deals with the Arabs because they have an idiotic picture in their heads as all Arabs being oil billionaires, but most Arabs are everyday people, like the rest of the world. So don't you get any stereotypes in your head about Arabs being your spiritual superior in Islam when you meet them: remember that prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) was sent to the Arabs. You just worry about keeping your relationship with God sincere.
It really sucks that we have to conduct our love at the edge of war, but human history has always been about war. Perfection is only available in the next life, and that is the point of the religion of Allah. And please don't envy those billionaires: everybody is the same when they are at the edge of death.
Qur'an 20110813
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
81. Those who were left behind rejoiced in their inaction behind the back of the messenger of Allah. They hated to strive and fight, with their goods and their persons, in the Cause of Allah. They said, "Go not forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of hell is fiercer in heat." If only they could understand!
82. Let them laugh a little. Much will they weep, a recompense for that they do.
83. If then, Allah brings you back to any of them, and they ask your permission to come out, say, "Never shall you come out with me, nor fight an enemy with me, for you preferred to sit inactive on the first occasion. Then sit you with those who lag behind!"
84. Nor do you ever pray for any of them that dies, nor stand at his grave, for they rejected Allah and God's messenger, and died in a state of perverse rebellion.
85. Nor let their wealth nor their sons dazzle you. Allah's plan is to punish them with these things in this world, and that their souls may perish in their denial of Allah.
86. When a chapter comes down enjoining them to believe in Allah and to strive along with God's messenger, those with wealth and influence among them ask you for exemption, and say, "Leave us, we would be with those who sit."
87. They prefer to be with those who remain behind: their hearts are sealed, and so they understand not.
88. But the messenger and those who believe with him strive and fight with their wealth and their persons. For them are good things, and it is they who will prosper.
89. Allah has prepared for them gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell within: that is the supreme felicity!
90. And there were among the Arabs, men who made excuses and came to claim exemption, and those who were false to Allah and God's messenger, sat inactive. Soon will a grievous penalty seize the unbelievers among them.
91. There is no blame on those who are infirm or ill, or who find no resources to spend, if they are sincere to Allah and God's messenger: no ground can there be against such as do right, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
92. Nor on those who came to you to be provided with transports, and when you said, "I can find no transports for you," they turned back, their eyes streaming with tears of grief that they had no resources wherewith to provide the expenses.
93. The ground is against such as claim exemption while they are rich. They prefer to stay with those who remain behind. Allah has sealed their hearts, so they know not.
94. They will present their excuses to you when you return to them. Say you, "Present no excuses, we shall not believe you. Allah has already informed us of the true state of matters concerning you. It is your actions that Allah and God's messenger will observe. In the end will you be brought back to God, who knows what is hidden, and what is open. Then will God show you the truth of all that you did."
The Repentance 9:81-94
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The fire of hell is fiercer in heat.
Never shall you come out with me, nor fight an enemy with me, for you preferred to sit inactive on the first occasion. Then sit you with those who lag behind!
Present no excuses, we shall not believe you. Allah has already informed us of the true state of matters concerning you. It is your actions that Allah and God's messenger will observe. In the end will you be brought back to God, who knows what is hidden, and what is open. Then will God show you the truth of all that you did.
81. Those who were left behind rejoiced in their inaction behind the back of the messenger of Allah. They hated to strive and fight, with their goods and their persons, in the Cause of Allah. They said, "Go not forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of hell is fiercer in heat." If only they could understand!
82. Let them laugh a little. Much will they weep, a recompense for that they do.
83. If then, Allah brings you back to any of them, and they ask your permission to come out, say, "Never shall you come out with me, nor fight an enemy with me, for you preferred to sit inactive on the first occasion. Then sit you with those who lag behind!"
84. Nor do you ever pray for any of them that dies, nor stand at his grave, for they rejected Allah and God's messenger, and died in a state of perverse rebellion.
85. Nor let their wealth nor their sons dazzle you. Allah's plan is to punish them with these things in this world, and that their souls may perish in their denial of Allah.
86. When a chapter comes down enjoining them to believe in Allah and to strive along with God's messenger, those with wealth and influence among them ask you for exemption, and say, "Leave us, we would be with those who sit."
87. They prefer to be with those who remain behind: their hearts are sealed, and so they understand not.
88. But the messenger and those who believe with him strive and fight with their wealth and their persons. For them are good things, and it is they who will prosper.
89. Allah has prepared for them gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell within: that is the supreme felicity!
90. And there were among the Arabs, men who made excuses and came to claim exemption, and those who were false to Allah and God's messenger, sat inactive. Soon will a grievous penalty seize the unbelievers among them.
91. There is no blame on those who are infirm or ill, or who find no resources to spend, if they are sincere to Allah and God's messenger: no ground can there be against such as do right, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
92. Nor on those who came to you to be provided with transports, and when you said, "I can find no transports for you," they turned back, their eyes streaming with tears of grief that they had no resources wherewith to provide the expenses.
93. The ground is against such as claim exemption while they are rich. They prefer to stay with those who remain behind. Allah has sealed their hearts, so they know not.
94. They will present their excuses to you when you return to them. Say you, "Present no excuses, we shall not believe you. Allah has already informed us of the true state of matters concerning you. It is your actions that Allah and God's messenger will observe. In the end will you be brought back to God, who knows what is hidden, and what is open. Then will God show you the truth of all that you did."
The Repentance 9:81-94
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The fire of hell is fiercer in heat.
Never shall you come out with me, nor fight an enemy with me, for you preferred to sit inactive on the first occasion. Then sit you with those who lag behind!
Present no excuses, we shall not believe you. Allah has already informed us of the true state of matters concerning you. It is your actions that Allah and God's messenger will observe. In the end will you be brought back to God, who knows what is hidden, and what is open. Then will God show you the truth of all that you did.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110811
Again, there's nothing wrong with being wealthy IF IT PLEASES ALLAH. But the norm is greed compounded on greed, like interest compounded on interest, and because it's normal, they keep on doing it. The error of that way of thought is that this world is finite, therefore resources are finite, like petroleum is finite, like the food supply is finite, like the trees that make paper are limited, like cash is limited. So, in the case of emergency, they stash the cash away, but still compound interest. They even urge the government to give them more cash to "stimulate the economy". What an act of mockery and contempt. Then, when the government becomes bankrupt, since they have the money, then they have the power, right? I suppose that means that they will have to exert their power in order to make collections, and become the government. I guess that means they will have to answer to the people, and organize a military and police force. The people would still be their consumer, right? Who else would be their consumer? And their labor? But the people would be destitute if the wealthy have all the cash. The poor cannot get credit. And what business has respect for a consumer who has neither cash nor credit?
A solution would be to spend all that cash for the benefit of the people. Spend the cash on replenishing local resources, research, and food supply, for the survival of the people, and the consumer. But that's unprofitable! What about the standing debt? How about they keep the people alive first? But the people believe in greed! Oh dear, it sounds like Judgement Day. There can be no solution to please greed except for greed itself, which is the problem, not the solution.
I suppose it is easier for me to be charitable as I'm poor, while the hypocrites may say that I complain because I don't have money while they do, and since they do have money, that makes them right. I don't know about my own solution Julia, except that I must be patient, and dependent on only Allah for my wealth. I don't want to give Julia this poverty: I would rather die first, then meet her in heaven. Please grant me a certain level of wealth ya Allah, if I am to go get Julia and give her a good life, and nurture this music You gave me. I don't want to compound interest upon interest. I just want our lives and our work together, Julia and I, to please You.
A solution would be to spend all that cash for the benefit of the people. Spend the cash on replenishing local resources, research, and food supply, for the survival of the people, and the consumer. But that's unprofitable! What about the standing debt? How about they keep the people alive first? But the people believe in greed! Oh dear, it sounds like Judgement Day. There can be no solution to please greed except for greed itself, which is the problem, not the solution.
I suppose it is easier for me to be charitable as I'm poor, while the hypocrites may say that I complain because I don't have money while they do, and since they do have money, that makes them right. I don't know about my own solution Julia, except that I must be patient, and dependent on only Allah for my wealth. I don't want to give Julia this poverty: I would rather die first, then meet her in heaven. Please grant me a certain level of wealth ya Allah, if I am to go get Julia and give her a good life, and nurture this music You gave me. I don't want to compound interest upon interest. I just want our lives and our work together, Julia and I, to please You.
Qur'an 20110811
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
60. Zakah is for the poor and the needy, and those employed to administer it, for those whose hearts have been reconciled, for those in bondage and in debt, for the cause of Allah, and for the wayfarer, ordained by Allah, and Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
61. Among them are men who molest the Prophet and say, "He is ear." Say, "He listens to what is best for you, he believes in Allah, has faith in the believers, and is a mercy to those of you who believe." But those who molest the Prophet will have a grievous penalty.
62. To you they swear by Allah, in order to please you. But it is more fitting that they should please Allah and God's messenger, if they are believers.
63. Know they not that for those who oppose Allah and God's messenger is the fire of hell? Wherein they shall dwell. That is the supreme disgrace.
64. The hypocrites are afraid lest a chapter should be sent down about them, showing them what is in their hearts. Say, "Mock you! But verily Allah will bring to light all that you fear!"
65. If you do question them, they declare, "We were only talking idly, and in play." Say, "Was it at Allah, and God's Signs, and God's Messenger, that you were mocking?"
The Repentance 9:60-65
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He listens to what is best for you, he believes in Allah, has faith in the believers, and is a mercy to those of you who believe.
Mock you! But verily Allah will bring to light all that you fear!
Was it at Allah, and God's Signs, and God's Messenger, that you were mocking?
60. Zakah is for the poor and the needy, and those employed to administer it, for those whose hearts have been reconciled, for those in bondage and in debt, for the cause of Allah, and for the wayfarer, ordained by Allah, and Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
61. Among them are men who molest the Prophet and say, "He is ear." Say, "He listens to what is best for you, he believes in Allah, has faith in the believers, and is a mercy to those of you who believe." But those who molest the Prophet will have a grievous penalty.
62. To you they swear by Allah, in order to please you. But it is more fitting that they should please Allah and God's messenger, if they are believers.
63. Know they not that for those who oppose Allah and God's messenger is the fire of hell? Wherein they shall dwell. That is the supreme disgrace.
64. The hypocrites are afraid lest a chapter should be sent down about them, showing them what is in their hearts. Say, "Mock you! But verily Allah will bring to light all that you fear!"
65. If you do question them, they declare, "We were only talking idly, and in play." Say, "Was it at Allah, and God's Signs, and God's Messenger, that you were mocking?"
The Repentance 9:60-65
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He listens to what is best for you, he believes in Allah, has faith in the believers, and is a mercy to those of you who believe.
Mock you! But verily Allah will bring to light all that you fear!
Was it at Allah, and God's Signs, and God's Messenger, that you were mocking?
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110810
Oh, hi Julia! Are you staying busy, my dearest? Of course you are, as you are very popular! Well, there is no need to seek more popularity. I certainly don't do so, in fact I don't think that popularity even exists: there is only slander, and the reaction to slander. Like those people who bitch about the lousy dollar you occasionally give out as a donation: they whine because the dollar didn't go to them! So they become indignant! During this fasting month, I often partake of the food donations available at the local mosque. What if some charity had been exclusively for me? Regardless of my situation, there would be slander. And that slander would come primarily from the wealthy! I'm sure they even slander me for partaking some of the food donations that's available for everybody. What hypocrites, huh?
People like to find a reason to bitch anyway, that's imperfection for you. But we must be grateful with what Allah gives us, and make the best of it. Someone with global and spiritual connections who is as gorgeous as you would do best to hide her beauty, but you have to work. There can be no blame on you if you appear before your closest kinfolk, your female buddies, and your servants. Just put your fear in Allah, not in humans. Allah sees everything. You are my love, you are my love, you are my love, and I love you.
People like to find a reason to bitch anyway, that's imperfection for you. But we must be grateful with what Allah gives us, and make the best of it. Someone with global and spiritual connections who is as gorgeous as you would do best to hide her beauty, but you have to work. There can be no blame on you if you appear before your closest kinfolk, your female buddies, and your servants. Just put your fear in Allah, not in humans. Allah sees everything. You are my love, you are my love, you are my love, and I love you.
Qur'an 20110810
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
51. Say, "Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us. God is our Protector." And on Allah let the believers put their trust.
52. Say, "Can you expect for us other than one of two glorious things? But we can expect for you either that Allah will send God's punishment directly, or by our hands. So wait: we too will wait with you."
53. Say, "Spend willingly, or unwillingly. Not from you will it be accepted, for you are indeed a people rebellious, and wicked."
54. The only reasons why their contributions are not accepted are that they reject Allah and God's messenger, that they come to prayer without earnestness, and that they offer contributions unwillingly.
55. Let not their wealth nor their sons dazzle you. In reality, Allah's Plan is to punish them with these things in this life, and that their souls may perish in their denial of Allah.
56. They swear by Allah that they are indeed of you, but they are not of you. Yet they are afraid!
The Repentance 9:51-56
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Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us. God is our Protector.
Can you expect for us other than one of two glorious things? But we can expect for you either that Allah will send God's punishment directly, or by our hands. So wait: we too will wait with you.
Spend willingly, or unwillingly. Not from you will it be accepted, for you are indeed a people rebellious, and wicked.
51. Say, "Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us. God is our Protector." And on Allah let the believers put their trust.
52. Say, "Can you expect for us other than one of two glorious things? But we can expect for you either that Allah will send God's punishment directly, or by our hands. So wait: we too will wait with you."
53. Say, "Spend willingly, or unwillingly. Not from you will it be accepted, for you are indeed a people rebellious, and wicked."
54. The only reasons why their contributions are not accepted are that they reject Allah and God's messenger, that they come to prayer without earnestness, and that they offer contributions unwillingly.
55. Let not their wealth nor their sons dazzle you. In reality, Allah's Plan is to punish them with these things in this life, and that their souls may perish in their denial of Allah.
56. They swear by Allah that they are indeed of you, but they are not of you. Yet they are afraid!
The Repentance 9:51-56
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Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us. God is our Protector.
Can you expect for us other than one of two glorious things? But we can expect for you either that Allah will send God's punishment directly, or by our hands. So wait: we too will wait with you.
Spend willingly, or unwillingly. Not from you will it be accepted, for you are indeed a people rebellious, and wicked.
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