In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
These major corporations simply have no regard for Allah. They consider Allah to be irrelevant to their day to day operations. Obviously they have no foresight whatsoever, and choose to participate only when it is most costly for them.
Do they not travel through the land, so that their hearts may thus learn wisdom, and ears may thus learn to hear? Truly it is not their eyes that are blind, but their hearts which are in their breasts. (The Pilgrimage 22:46)
Well, my mission stands, and I will stand my ground. I am to please Allah with music, and I am to stand my ground here in the Malaysian countryside. I may have failed to stand my ground in the USA though I gave it everything I got before I was ousted 3 months before the financial meltdown. But I intend to give it everything I have to stand my ground here, make my music base here, in a form that is creative and cutting-edge but not secular and disregarding to Allah. InsyaAllah, with the power of music, I will help empower the farmers, fishermen and small businesses over the bankers and the executives, the rural over the urban, and the clean environment over the pollution.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Qur'an 20120129
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
49. Say, "O humans! I am to you only to give warning."
50. Those who believe and work righteousness, for them is forgiveness and a sustenance most generous.
51. But those who strive against Our Signs, to frustrate them, they will be companions of the fire.
The Pilgrimage 22:49-51
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O humans! I am to you only to give warning.
49. Say, "O humans! I am to you only to give warning."
50. Those who believe and work righteousness, for them is forgiveness and a sustenance most generous.
51. But those who strive against Our Signs, to frustrate them, they will be companions of the fire.
The Pilgrimage 22:49-51
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O humans! I am to you only to give warning.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Letter to Julia 20120128
YOOOOOOOLIIIIEEEEEE!!!
Now, it's not as if I don't want to spend money on ingredients and dining out, and other things that make life pleasurable and meaningful to us and others. I'm just trying to be humble to Allah and the situation that I'm in, so I must not be wasteful. You also: please put your fear in Allah, be patient during hard times, maintain your regular prayers, spend accordingly, and never forget to say, " In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful" before you take the first bite of your food. Allah is most Generous to those who humble themselves to God.
Fame is not a blessing. It is unfortunate that we have to live our life and love in the public eye. Some say it is our choice, but that is not how I found you, as you were chosen for me. Some say we have been adequately compensated, but we are still unmarried and no richer than others. It is so important to conduct our life to please Allah, as opposed to pleasing humans. We don't belong to the public: we belong to Allah. Allah grants us the right to fight those who wage war on us, so don't you just lie back and be obsequious. Don't give in to them, Julia. I love you.
Now, it's not as if I don't want to spend money on ingredients and dining out, and other things that make life pleasurable and meaningful to us and others. I'm just trying to be humble to Allah and the situation that I'm in, so I must not be wasteful. You also: please put your fear in Allah, be patient during hard times, maintain your regular prayers, spend accordingly, and never forget to say, " In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful" before you take the first bite of your food. Allah is most Generous to those who humble themselves to God.
Fame is not a blessing. It is unfortunate that we have to live our life and love in the public eye. Some say it is our choice, but that is not how I found you, as you were chosen for me. Some say we have been adequately compensated, but we are still unmarried and no richer than others. It is so important to conduct our life to please Allah, as opposed to pleasing humans. We don't belong to the public: we belong to Allah. Allah grants us the right to fight those who wage war on us, so don't you just lie back and be obsequious. Don't give in to them, Julia. I love you.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Letter to Julia 20120126
Oh my beautiful, precious, beloved, luscious, gorgeous, ravishing, delicious darling Julia, I'm so so sorry my last letter wasn't very romantic as it could have been. I can't seem to focus properly when I have the sniffles. It takes my entire concentration not to let all that snot flow down my throat... I shouldn't even be driving when I have the sniffles.
I went out for dinner last night. I hardly ever go out to eat, and I hardly ever go out at night. I have some knowledge and experience cooking, so I cook for myself all the time. It saves a lot of money, I enjoy my own cooking, I don't give myself food poisoning, I can prepare large portions, I can eat what I feel like eating whenever I feel like eating, I can experiment and research, etc etc etc. Certainly I look forward to doing all those things with you, but do know that cooking is time consuming, especially for someone as slow and lazy like me.
Anyway, I went out to eat last night. It occurred to me that I hardly ever go out to eat, especially at night. But it was such a pleasant night! It was so cool, the country air is so sweet and clear, and there were few clouds, so the stars were out. The traffic wasn't obnoxious either, even though there were still a lot of people active in doing whatever. I had fried noodles at a restaurant that was remodeled from a motorcycle repair shop. It was quite enjoyable: it was nice to get out of my cave for a change.
So the next night I ate out again. The night was nice and cool again, but it was more congested, and there were more bugs on the road. But I had to get some gasoline for my Dad's old motorcycle, so I decided to have dinner out. I had what could be described as fry bread stuffed with ground beef, eggs, and onions which was served with curry and pickled onions. I've become a very fussy eater especially with other people's cooking, so I know very few places to eat out. So when we go out together, we'll just have to follow your nose, and gamble that way, OK? Don't worry: there's a Pizza Hut and KFC in town if you're at a loss. I know the kids are very active late at night around these here parts. One would think that there would be nothing to do, but apparently a lot of people are crazy about late night karaoke here. I don't participate, of course. Old people like me shouldn't mingle with the kids unless I'm forced to. I don't mingle with anybody, actually. I'm just waiting for the time when I can be with my sweetie, and we can go everywhere together.
And together... we will buy a fish!
I went out for dinner last night. I hardly ever go out to eat, and I hardly ever go out at night. I have some knowledge and experience cooking, so I cook for myself all the time. It saves a lot of money, I enjoy my own cooking, I don't give myself food poisoning, I can prepare large portions, I can eat what I feel like eating whenever I feel like eating, I can experiment and research, etc etc etc. Certainly I look forward to doing all those things with you, but do know that cooking is time consuming, especially for someone as slow and lazy like me.
Anyway, I went out to eat last night. It occurred to me that I hardly ever go out to eat, especially at night. But it was such a pleasant night! It was so cool, the country air is so sweet and clear, and there were few clouds, so the stars were out. The traffic wasn't obnoxious either, even though there were still a lot of people active in doing whatever. I had fried noodles at a restaurant that was remodeled from a motorcycle repair shop. It was quite enjoyable: it was nice to get out of my cave for a change.
So the next night I ate out again. The night was nice and cool again, but it was more congested, and there were more bugs on the road. But I had to get some gasoline for my Dad's old motorcycle, so I decided to have dinner out. I had what could be described as fry bread stuffed with ground beef, eggs, and onions which was served with curry and pickled onions. I've become a very fussy eater especially with other people's cooking, so I know very few places to eat out. So when we go out together, we'll just have to follow your nose, and gamble that way, OK? Don't worry: there's a Pizza Hut and KFC in town if you're at a loss. I know the kids are very active late at night around these here parts. One would think that there would be nothing to do, but apparently a lot of people are crazy about late night karaoke here. I don't participate, of course. Old people like me shouldn't mingle with the kids unless I'm forced to. I don't mingle with anybody, actually. I'm just waiting for the time when I can be with my sweetie, and we can go everywhere together.
And together... we will buy a fish!
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Letter to Julia 20120123
**sniffle** oh dear i can't focus... where am i? Oh yeah! I have the sniffles again, Julia. How long has it been since the last allergy attack? It's been about a month, I think. That's a long time! Usually, it's every 2 weeks. This environment wreaks havoc on my nasal allergies, which in turn has a profound influence on my voice. But I have managed to sing everyday for nearly a year now, thanks to a strict nasal cavity draining routine which I devised for myself, so the sinus fluids don't run down my throat and destroy my voice. What is the routine? Let the snot drip into a bucket until there's none left. Don't flush your nasal cavity with water: just let it dry by itself. There's a brain-eating amoeba on the loose!
I don't know if you will get this letter on time, since it is the Chinese New Year, which happens to be a public holiday, and the internet cafe may be closed. It's all the same old day to me, but there has been a ridiculous amount of traffic out on the roads here in the kampung these past few days. Congestion, both traffic and sinus! AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!! There was a wedding just down the street: my old high school teacher's kids were getting married. People were using my yard as a parking lot, and I had to let them do so. At least none of my baby fruit trees got killed. No, I don't hang out with any of my old high school friends anymore. I was hated back in high school anyway, the outcast, the evil one. I left a trail of destruction in my wake, and I didn't snap out of it until I turned 42. Music didn't save me. Allah is the One who saved me. Thank you, ya Allah.
I don't know if you will get this letter on time, since it is the Chinese New Year, which happens to be a public holiday, and the internet cafe may be closed. It's all the same old day to me, but there has been a ridiculous amount of traffic out on the roads here in the kampung these past few days. Congestion, both traffic and sinus! AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!! There was a wedding just down the street: my old high school teacher's kids were getting married. People were using my yard as a parking lot, and I had to let them do so. At least none of my baby fruit trees got killed. No, I don't hang out with any of my old high school friends anymore. I was hated back in high school anyway, the outcast, the evil one. I left a trail of destruction in my wake, and I didn't snap out of it until I turned 42. Music didn't save me. Allah is the One who saved me. Thank you, ya Allah.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Letter to Julia 20120121
I seek refuge with Allah from Satan, the rejected.
I love YOU, and I want to marry YOU, Julia. Certainly I have been holding out for a few years, but do you think that I am so unfaithful that I wouldn't hold out until I keep the promise I made to you? No, it's not your fault, my beloved. You're just a girl.
Let's talk some more about my travel obligations while I'm still alive. I have committed myself to 3 more journeys in my life for my sake: Saudi Arabia for my hajj, Salt Lake City for my keeping the promise I made to the mysterious piano player, and Germany to get you. Any other travels to be made is for my wife's sake. So once we are married, I cannot allow you to travel alone, so I must accompany you. So whenever you travel, you will hold up whatever business I have created here, and depending on the level of influence of the music as Allah wills, the number of lives you put on hold whenever you choose to travel. Don't be cruel! Plan your trips formally and wisely! Anyway, I expect to be detained anywhere for whatever reason when I travel. Occupational hazard: people try to hold me down (listen to "Stone Free" by Jimi Hendrix). Ya Allah, please protect me and Julia.
The problem here is not conflict between nations. I say that businesspeople and artists from any country be free to work in Perlis as long as they show due respect to Allah and the local law. The issue is conflict between urban and rural, and this conflict is also separating this husband and wife, and the global spread of Islam that the marriage between music and fashion can for the glory of Allah. The city feels since it is the focus of population, then it is also the focus of culture. Well, I despise the city. I refuse to live there. So I will build my music base and the global culture thereof here in the Perlis countryside. The city need not fret. It still has its corruption, pollution, congestion and crime to make a culture of. I love the countryside. It's what makes Malaysia special. And may Allah deal severely with those who strive to separate husband and wife, and block the spread of Islam.
I love YOU, and I want to marry YOU, Julia. Certainly I have been holding out for a few years, but do you think that I am so unfaithful that I wouldn't hold out until I keep the promise I made to you? No, it's not your fault, my beloved. You're just a girl.
Let's talk some more about my travel obligations while I'm still alive. I have committed myself to 3 more journeys in my life for my sake: Saudi Arabia for my hajj, Salt Lake City for my keeping the promise I made to the mysterious piano player, and Germany to get you. Any other travels to be made is for my wife's sake. So once we are married, I cannot allow you to travel alone, so I must accompany you. So whenever you travel, you will hold up whatever business I have created here, and depending on the level of influence of the music as Allah wills, the number of lives you put on hold whenever you choose to travel. Don't be cruel! Plan your trips formally and wisely! Anyway, I expect to be detained anywhere for whatever reason when I travel. Occupational hazard: people try to hold me down (listen to "Stone Free" by Jimi Hendrix). Ya Allah, please protect me and Julia.
The problem here is not conflict between nations. I say that businesspeople and artists from any country be free to work in Perlis as long as they show due respect to Allah and the local law. The issue is conflict between urban and rural, and this conflict is also separating this husband and wife, and the global spread of Islam that the marriage between music and fashion can for the glory of Allah. The city feels since it is the focus of population, then it is also the focus of culture. Well, I despise the city. I refuse to live there. So I will build my music base and the global culture thereof here in the Perlis countryside. The city need not fret. It still has its corruption, pollution, congestion and crime to make a culture of. I love the countryside. It's what makes Malaysia special. And may Allah deal severely with those who strive to separate husband and wife, and block the spread of Islam.
Qur'an 20120121
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
108. Say, "What has come to me by inspiration is that your God is One God. Will you therefore bow to God's Will?"
109. But if they turn back, say "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth, but I know not whether that which you are promised is near or far."
110. It is God who knows what is open in speech, and what you hide.
111. I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of livelihood for a time.
112. Say, "O my Lord! Judge You in Truth! Our Lord most Gracious is the One whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies you utter!"
The Prophets 21:108-112
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What has come to me by inspiration is that your God is One God. Will you therefore bow to God's Will?
I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth, but I know not whether that which you are promised is near or far.
O my Lord! Judge You in Truth! Our Lord most Gracious is the One whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies you utter!
108. Say, "What has come to me by inspiration is that your God is One God. Will you therefore bow to God's Will?"
109. But if they turn back, say "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth, but I know not whether that which you are promised is near or far."
110. It is God who knows what is open in speech, and what you hide.
111. I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of livelihood for a time.
112. Say, "O my Lord! Judge You in Truth! Our Lord most Gracious is the One whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies you utter!"
The Prophets 21:108-112
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What has come to me by inspiration is that your God is One God. Will you therefore bow to God's Will?
I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth, but I know not whether that which you are promised is near or far.
O my Lord! Judge You in Truth! Our Lord most Gracious is the One whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies you utter!
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