In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Dearest Julia, how are you feeling today? You are the most beautiful girl in the world to me, you are all I could ever dream of in a girl for me. I love you, and I choose you to be my wife. I'm not trying to delay our marriage, my love. You must understand that I must always think about your well-being. I cannot take any other position than this as regards to our marriage. That is why I don't want you to marry into my poverty. At the same time, I have faith that Allah will grant me the means to give you a good and happy marriage. If you simply can't wait to be married, then all I have is this little house that I live in by the grace of others. It will need at least a separate bathroom for you, the doorways need to be made taller, and we could probably convert the living room into a bedroom. Oh yes, we'll need a bed. I like sleeping on the floor, though. But whatever you choose to do, please know that I cannot leave the kampung! This is because of my mission to please Allah with music! You must accept this! If you need to go somewhere, then it must be planned way ahead, because I must go with you, because you must not travel alone once we're married. Otherwise be prepared to stay put and create a family. Better yet, please be patient, and have faith that Allah will grant us what we need.
I need to remind you not to ask too many questions that it makes your life difficult. But if you ask questions about the Qur'an as it is being revealed to you, then Allah will forgive that. It has been raining everyday lately. The odd thing is that I have a sunburn on my chest. So I treat it with the snake oil I told you about. Snake oil is great for itchy rashes and sunburns, but I'm running out. I might have to open your bottle. Don't worry, we'll go find the snake oil guy and buy more. InsyaAllah.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Qur'an 20121027
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
30. Or do they say, "A poet! We await for him some calamity by time!"
31. Say you, "Await you! I too will wait along with you!"
32. Is it that their faculties of understanding urge them to this, or are they but a people transgressing beyond bounds?
33. Or do they say, "He fabricated this?" No, they have no faith!
34. Let them produce a recital like unto it, if they speak the truth!
The Mountain 52:30-34
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Await you! I too will wait along with you!
30. Or do they say, "A poet! We await for him some calamity by time!"
31. Say you, "Await you! I too will wait along with you!"
32. Is it that their faculties of understanding urge them to this, or are they but a people transgressing beyond bounds?
33. Or do they say, "He fabricated this?" No, they have no faith!
34. Let them produce a recital like unto it, if they speak the truth!
The Mountain 52:30-34
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Await you! I too will wait along with you!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Letter to Julia 20121024
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Julia, my love. How are you feeling today? I don't know if you receive these letters, but I write anyway because I love you, and I want to marry you. I won't be coming in tomorrow to post a letter because I'll be fasting, and I just want to sleep all day. Yes, it's lazy, but so am I. Friday is the Hajj Eid, so I won't be coming in that day either.
They say the life of a showbiz pro is tough. Yeah, it's tough: I've been in the business for over 30 years now. Since I was a teenager. They say a pop idol is very busy, and works long hours, and has to be very social. But I don't want to be idolized. I'd rather they idolize Allah. They say a pop idol has be friendly to the media, and photograph well. But I hate the media, and I don't want to be photographed. I'd rather they photograph Julia. They say a pop idol has to go everywhere, and do a lot of traveling. But I'm sick of traveling, and people are the same everywhere. I think I'll take a nap instead. They say that a pop idol has to put out as much music as possible. But I'm too lazy to do that, I want to watch Shadowplay TV, play video games, read comics, and snuggle with my sweetie. I think I'll just record music whenever I feel good about it, and when it's fun. They say a pop idol has to spend late nights at clubs and parties. But I'm too lazy to do that. I just want to snuggle with my sweetie and make the love. They say I'm ignorant. I say I'm lazy. They say that's why I'm poor. But I was poor back when I did everything they said I should do. Since that's the case, then I'd rather be lazy.
Hi Julia, my love. How are you feeling today? I don't know if you receive these letters, but I write anyway because I love you, and I want to marry you. I won't be coming in tomorrow to post a letter because I'll be fasting, and I just want to sleep all day. Yes, it's lazy, but so am I. Friday is the Hajj Eid, so I won't be coming in that day either.
They say the life of a showbiz pro is tough. Yeah, it's tough: I've been in the business for over 30 years now. Since I was a teenager. They say a pop idol is very busy, and works long hours, and has to be very social. But I don't want to be idolized. I'd rather they idolize Allah. They say a pop idol has be friendly to the media, and photograph well. But I hate the media, and I don't want to be photographed. I'd rather they photograph Julia. They say a pop idol has to go everywhere, and do a lot of traveling. But I'm sick of traveling, and people are the same everywhere. I think I'll take a nap instead. They say that a pop idol has to put out as much music as possible. But I'm too lazy to do that, I want to watch Shadowplay TV, play video games, read comics, and snuggle with my sweetie. I think I'll just record music whenever I feel good about it, and when it's fun. They say a pop idol has to spend late nights at clubs and parties. But I'm too lazy to do that. I just want to snuggle with my sweetie and make the love. They say I'm ignorant. I say I'm lazy. They say that's why I'm poor. But I was poor back when I did everything they said I should do. Since that's the case, then I'd rather be lazy.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Letter to Julia 20121023
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
I'm not trying to delay anything my dearest Julia, I truly and dearly want to be married to you. It is so important to me that I take good care of you, and your well-being is uppermost on my mind. For I do love you so, my dearest heart. I want you to be happy with me.
We are commanded not to join others in worship with Allah. As my wife, it is extremely important that take this stand with me, after all, we don't want to be deified, right? If they think the music is divine, then they must thank Allah, and worship Allah. Some people call me ignorant, probably because they think there is nothing wrong with idol worship. They assert it's just innocent teenage fun, and does no harm. We in the industry have seen much harm done to the innocent because they want to make it in showbiz. Or be a successful model. No, don't worship us. Worship Allah.
I'm not trying to delay anything my dearest Julia, I truly and dearly want to be married to you. It is so important to me that I take good care of you, and your well-being is uppermost on my mind. For I do love you so, my dearest heart. I want you to be happy with me.
We are commanded not to join others in worship with Allah. As my wife, it is extremely important that take this stand with me, after all, we don't want to be deified, right? If they think the music is divine, then they must thank Allah, and worship Allah. Some people call me ignorant, probably because they think there is nothing wrong with idol worship. They assert it's just innocent teenage fun, and does no harm. We in the industry have seen much harm done to the innocent because they want to make it in showbiz. Or be a successful model. No, don't worship us. Worship Allah.
Letter to Julia 20121022
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Julia, my precious young bride. How are you feeling? I have just had a long spell of outpouring regarding my fantastic situation and love to my uncle and aunt. I don't talk much anyway, but it is her land my house is on, so I talked for their entertainment I suppose, and now I feel a little sick. Since I have no privacy, the conversation is probably all over the Internet now. Oh Allah, I must seem to everyone a complete lunatic. Or a sorcerer. I just want to create a tourist attraction that glorifies Allah. The topic rested on you, how I came to choose you for my wife, your Islam, and that you are wealthy and I am poor. You don't think you are wealthy? Would you finance our marriage? Even if you said you would, how can I believe you? How can you ever have respect for me if I am unable to buy you things, and help pay for our family? I would only be able to believe you if you absolutely believe in my "sabilillah" (cause for Allah). But even that is not necessary. I have begged Allah and will continue to beg Allah to grant me my own wealth so I can give you a good married life. Until Allah grants me the means to marry you, please be patient with me, and wait with me, and pray for us.
This is part of the cutting edge that I have trying to teach you about, and a glimpse of how our life as a progressive couple will be, that we can be stationary but still ahead of the others. InsyaAllah. If you're not on the edge, then you're not where you're supposed to be (an American proverb). Right? But being on the edge doesn't mean that we can't have a peaceful and happy family. Just remember that it is Allah who grants peace and security.
I love you.
Hi Julia, my precious young bride. How are you feeling? I have just had a long spell of outpouring regarding my fantastic situation and love to my uncle and aunt. I don't talk much anyway, but it is her land my house is on, so I talked for their entertainment I suppose, and now I feel a little sick. Since I have no privacy, the conversation is probably all over the Internet now. Oh Allah, I must seem to everyone a complete lunatic. Or a sorcerer. I just want to create a tourist attraction that glorifies Allah. The topic rested on you, how I came to choose you for my wife, your Islam, and that you are wealthy and I am poor. You don't think you are wealthy? Would you finance our marriage? Even if you said you would, how can I believe you? How can you ever have respect for me if I am unable to buy you things, and help pay for our family? I would only be able to believe you if you absolutely believe in my "sabilillah" (cause for Allah). But even that is not necessary. I have begged Allah and will continue to beg Allah to grant me my own wealth so I can give you a good married life. Until Allah grants me the means to marry you, please be patient with me, and wait with me, and pray for us.
This is part of the cutting edge that I have trying to teach you about, and a glimpse of how our life as a progressive couple will be, that we can be stationary but still ahead of the others. InsyaAllah. If you're not on the edge, then you're not where you're supposed to be (an American proverb). Right? But being on the edge doesn't mean that we can't have a peaceful and happy family. Just remember that it is Allah who grants peace and security.
I love you.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Letter to Julia 20121020
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi there, my beloved young Julia! You are my beautiful princess! I pray you are taking good care of yourself, that you are eating properly, and getting sufficient rest. I'm making rice and steak in lime leaves, onions and peppers. No, there isn't a portion for you tonight. Besides, you never show up for dinner. But it's not that, if steak is on the menu, and I keep on eating your portion, then I'll bloat much faster. I'm old enough as it is, and my metabolism has slowed down. Or maybe I just don't feel like sharing. I love you anyhows, and when you do start showing up for dinner, I'll prepare enough steak. Good cuts of beef today, too. Very juicy.
As I mentioned before, what I am forced to do right now is to sing as a sort of community service. But it is the right thing to do, praise Allah, to create something good for everyone here instead of being enslaved. It would be wonderful to destroy the current system of entertainment industry, which is thoroughly evil. Allah can do that, do you have faith? Whether I submit to or resist them, the global situation remains, with all its danger. So I might as well resist them, and create something good for the community, a situation that glorifies Allah and kicks the butt of global mass media. InsyaAllah. I don't feel or think that I am anybody special, Julia. It is my responsibility to serve Allah with what Allah has given me. I don't expect these people to treat me any better than the atheists and the pagans treated me while I was in America. And they don't. Allah has been a better friend, and protects better, so I seek to please Allah. Perhaps soon Allah will grant me my own wealth so I can give you a good married life. Ya Allah, please protect and bless us here in this situation, who serve and adore You.
Hi there, my beloved young Julia! You are my beautiful princess! I pray you are taking good care of yourself, that you are eating properly, and getting sufficient rest. I'm making rice and steak in lime leaves, onions and peppers. No, there isn't a portion for you tonight. Besides, you never show up for dinner. But it's not that, if steak is on the menu, and I keep on eating your portion, then I'll bloat much faster. I'm old enough as it is, and my metabolism has slowed down. Or maybe I just don't feel like sharing. I love you anyhows, and when you do start showing up for dinner, I'll prepare enough steak. Good cuts of beef today, too. Very juicy.
As I mentioned before, what I am forced to do right now is to sing as a sort of community service. But it is the right thing to do, praise Allah, to create something good for everyone here instead of being enslaved. It would be wonderful to destroy the current system of entertainment industry, which is thoroughly evil. Allah can do that, do you have faith? Whether I submit to or resist them, the global situation remains, with all its danger. So I might as well resist them, and create something good for the community, a situation that glorifies Allah and kicks the butt of global mass media. InsyaAllah. I don't feel or think that I am anybody special, Julia. It is my responsibility to serve Allah with what Allah has given me. I don't expect these people to treat me any better than the atheists and the pagans treated me while I was in America. And they don't. Allah has been a better friend, and protects better, so I seek to please Allah. Perhaps soon Allah will grant me my own wealth so I can give you a good married life. Ya Allah, please protect and bless us here in this situation, who serve and adore You.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Letter to Julia 20121018
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Oh, my beautiful and precious young Julia! Please forgive me for the gap in my love letters. I'm so sorry. I love you, I love you, I love you. It's just that I had to cut back on my Internet time and commuting, because I suddenly got poorer than my usual destitute self at the beginning of the month. Please don't be angry with me. You are my girl, I love you and I want to marry you.
There is certainly a flood of confusion, and in that confusion there are certainly many idiots who add lies to confusion, in their confusion. Of course being here and seeing with your own eyes what is going on is the closest to truth, but you are probably busy with your work as you should be. So please know that I love you, and that you have my commitment to marry you.
Oh, my beautiful and precious young Julia! Please forgive me for the gap in my love letters. I'm so sorry. I love you, I love you, I love you. It's just that I had to cut back on my Internet time and commuting, because I suddenly got poorer than my usual destitute self at the beginning of the month. Please don't be angry with me. You are my girl, I love you and I want to marry you.
There is certainly a flood of confusion, and in that confusion there are certainly many idiots who add lies to confusion, in their confusion. Of course being here and seeing with your own eyes what is going on is the closest to truth, but you are probably busy with your work as you should be. So please know that I love you, and that you have my commitment to marry you.
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