In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Oh Julia! It's been so busy lately. I'm sure you are keeping busy, too. Please get proper food and rest, and please try to slow down. I took Tuesday morning off to grill fish, and it seemed like the whole town was cooking the same fish. Hey waddaya know, a male and a female fish: one for you and one for me. Prepping the fish took forever, making the stuffing, and lighting the coals. Cooking and eating the food ate into my nap time, but I managed to squeeze in 10 minutes before the mid-day prayer. You weren't here for lunch, so I ate your fish. I was stuffed. I'm going to get bloated if I have to keep on eating your portion. But I keep waiting for you, because I am faithful. InsyaAllah.
Humans think that all religion is the same, but that is not so. There is only One God, clearly Superior over all.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Qur'an 20130108
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
21. Or who is there that can provide you with sustenance if God were to withhold God's provision? No, they obstinately persist in insolent impiety and flight.
22. Is then one who walks headlong, with his face groveling, better guided; or one who walks evenly on a straight way?
23. Say, "It is God who has created you, and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling, and understanding. Little thanks it is you give."
24. Say, "It is God who has multiplied you through the earth, and to God shall you be gathered together."
25. They ask, "When will this promise be, if you are telling the truth?"
26. Say, "As to the knowledge of the time, it is with Allah alone. I am sent only to warn in public."
27. At length, when they see it close at hand, grieved will be the faces of the unbelievers, and it will be said, "This is which you were calling for!"
28. Say, "See you? If Allah were to destroy me and those with me, or if God bestows God's mercy on us, yet who can deliver the unbelievers from a grave penalty?"
29. Say, "God is most Gracious. We have believed in God, and on God have we put our trust. So, soon will you know which it is that is in manifest error!"
30. Say, "See you? If your stream be some morning lost, who then can supply you with clear-flowing water?"
The Dominion 67:21-30
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It is God who has created you, and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling, and understanding. Little thanks it is you give.
It is God who has multiplied you through the earth, and to God shall you be gathered together.
As to the knowledge of the time, it is with Allah alone. I am sent only to warn in public.
See you? If Allah were to destroy me and those with me, or if God bestows God's mercy on us, yet who can deliver the unbelievers from a grave penalty?
See you? If your stream be some morning lost, who then can supply you with clear-flowing water?
21. Or who is there that can provide you with sustenance if God were to withhold God's provision? No, they obstinately persist in insolent impiety and flight.
22. Is then one who walks headlong, with his face groveling, better guided; or one who walks evenly on a straight way?
23. Say, "It is God who has created you, and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling, and understanding. Little thanks it is you give."
24. Say, "It is God who has multiplied you through the earth, and to God shall you be gathered together."
25. They ask, "When will this promise be, if you are telling the truth?"
26. Say, "As to the knowledge of the time, it is with Allah alone. I am sent only to warn in public."
27. At length, when they see it close at hand, grieved will be the faces of the unbelievers, and it will be said, "This is which you were calling for!"
28. Say, "See you? If Allah were to destroy me and those with me, or if God bestows God's mercy on us, yet who can deliver the unbelievers from a grave penalty?"
29. Say, "God is most Gracious. We have believed in God, and on God have we put our trust. So, soon will you know which it is that is in manifest error!"
30. Say, "See you? If your stream be some morning lost, who then can supply you with clear-flowing water?"
The Dominion 67:21-30
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It is God who has created you, and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling, and understanding. Little thanks it is you give.
It is God who has multiplied you through the earth, and to God shall you be gathered together.
As to the knowledge of the time, it is with Allah alone. I am sent only to warn in public.
See you? If Allah were to destroy me and those with me, or if God bestows God's mercy on us, yet who can deliver the unbelievers from a grave penalty?
See you? If your stream be some morning lost, who then can supply you with clear-flowing water?
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130106
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Julia! How are you feeling today, sweetie? I love you! Oodles and oodles! Mwah! Today is Sunday, and I'm feeling rather tired. Sundays are always busy for me, full of physical activity. But I ate well today, none of my own cooking either. Yesterday, too. I suppose we really must make a routine out of eating out when we're together. It's part of our work responsibility, you know. Yeah, you know! I don't like to veer away from establishments that I trust, after all, I only have one stomach. But if you ever want to try someplace new, we'll try it. Save a prayer!
Hi Julia! How are you feeling today, sweetie? I love you! Oodles and oodles! Mwah! Today is Sunday, and I'm feeling rather tired. Sundays are always busy for me, full of physical activity. But I ate well today, none of my own cooking either. Yesterday, too. I suppose we really must make a routine out of eating out when we're together. It's part of our work responsibility, you know. Yeah, you know! I don't like to veer away from establishments that I trust, after all, I only have one stomach. But if you ever want to try someplace new, we'll try it. Save a prayer!
Friday, January 4, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130104
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello, my beloved Julia. How are you feeling? I'm sure you, with all the friends you have, and with how beautiful you are, are not feeling lonely. I've been alone most of my life, so I am quite used to being lonely. I suppose I could have gotten married at many given moments throughout my life, but I didn't. I suppose it's because I'm actually a loner, therefore I have never been lonely. Maybe. I don't want them, I want you. I'm here waiting for you.
If Allah grants me any sort of power and influence, then you are my extension, when others see you they are seeing me, and that is a great responsibility upon responsibility. Not that I care so much about what others say, because many of them are unbelievers and hypocrites. Just be firm against them. You are my wife, and Islam is our position, so please be sincere in that respect, and please do not vacillate. MashaAllah (by the will of Allah) you have stepped through the door of surrealism, and you will have to deal directly with God for your actions that involve us. Just as God is the One who made me love you and dedicate myself to you.
Hello, my beloved Julia. How are you feeling? I'm sure you, with all the friends you have, and with how beautiful you are, are not feeling lonely. I've been alone most of my life, so I am quite used to being lonely. I suppose I could have gotten married at many given moments throughout my life, but I didn't. I suppose it's because I'm actually a loner, therefore I have never been lonely. Maybe. I don't want them, I want you. I'm here waiting for you.
If Allah grants me any sort of power and influence, then you are my extension, when others see you they are seeing me, and that is a great responsibility upon responsibility. Not that I care so much about what others say, because many of them are unbelievers and hypocrites. Just be firm against them. You are my wife, and Islam is our position, so please be sincere in that respect, and please do not vacillate. MashaAllah (by the will of Allah) you have stepped through the door of surrealism, and you will have to deal directly with God for your actions that involve us. Just as God is the One who made me love you and dedicate myself to you.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130102
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi there, Julia my love. How are you feeling today? How is the new year treating you? I'm sorry I haven't written since Monday. I suddenly had a lot of official things to do. No, I didn't plan it. It was a go-with-the-flow, spur of the moment thing, just the kind of person I am, I'm afraid. I also have a lot of homework to do, all of a sudden. Asia is the happening place to be! Yes, I can sense that you want to build your fashion capital in Paris or something, with your buddies. But Asia is it, insyaAllah. Anywhere else is simply out of style. Please don't dispute with the Power of God. Please slow down, my beloved. It's nice and tranquil here in the kampung, great for raising children. I'm too lazy to travel anymore. Let them come to you.
Our Lord! Perfect our light for us, and grant us forgiveness. For You have power over all things.
Hi there, Julia my love. How are you feeling today? How is the new year treating you? I'm sorry I haven't written since Monday. I suddenly had a lot of official things to do. No, I didn't plan it. It was a go-with-the-flow, spur of the moment thing, just the kind of person I am, I'm afraid. I also have a lot of homework to do, all of a sudden. Asia is the happening place to be! Yes, I can sense that you want to build your fashion capital in Paris or something, with your buddies. But Asia is it, insyaAllah. Anywhere else is simply out of style. Please don't dispute with the Power of God. Please slow down, my beloved. It's nice and tranquil here in the kampung, great for raising children. I'm too lazy to travel anymore. Let them come to you.
Our Lord! Perfect our light for us, and grant us forgiveness. For You have power over all things.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Letter to Julia 20121231
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Happy New Year, Julia! My love, my beauty, my flower! How are you feeling? God knows what kind of a looney year it will be for our love. Please be cool, stay confident and optimistic, and know that you are my girl, you have my love, and my commitment for marriage.
Singing well is not easy. Because the human body is the instrument, and if there's something wrong with the body, then there will be something wrong with the instrument. When I voice train, I usually sing for 2 hours straight without break. I might be able to go for another hour, God willing. Then there are emotions to consider as well. Back when I was in the band with Andre and Terry, we would never rehearse on the day we have to gig. This was Andre's philosophy, and I agree with that today, now that I'm primarily a singer. Since I work for stamina among other goals when I rehearse daily, then at night my singing voice doesn't function properly due to exhaustion. I need a full night's sleep to "reset my system", in order to sing properly at the same time the next day. For example, if I so happen to have to sing at some hotel restaurant from 8 to 11pm this coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, I would not rehearse at my usual time on those days, and I would do 3 x 40 minute sets. And I would not leave my house until after I pray the Maghrib prayer.
Happy New Year, Julia! My love, my beauty, my flower! How are you feeling? God knows what kind of a looney year it will be for our love. Please be cool, stay confident and optimistic, and know that you are my girl, you have my love, and my commitment for marriage.
Singing well is not easy. Because the human body is the instrument, and if there's something wrong with the body, then there will be something wrong with the instrument. When I voice train, I usually sing for 2 hours straight without break. I might be able to go for another hour, God willing. Then there are emotions to consider as well. Back when I was in the band with Andre and Terry, we would never rehearse on the day we have to gig. This was Andre's philosophy, and I agree with that today, now that I'm primarily a singer. Since I work for stamina among other goals when I rehearse daily, then at night my singing voice doesn't function properly due to exhaustion. I need a full night's sleep to "reset my system", in order to sing properly at the same time the next day. For example, if I so happen to have to sing at some hotel restaurant from 8 to 11pm this coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, I would not rehearse at my usual time on those days, and I would do 3 x 40 minute sets. And I would not leave my house until after I pray the Maghrib prayer.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Letter to Julia 20121229
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello there, my beautiful young Julia. How are you feeling? I pray you are feeling healthy and confident. It's almost the new year, and I assume you are very busy. I have been clearing out the property where my grandfather's old house still stands. It's a long cry from what it looked like 4 years ago. Back then, the land was overgrown with scrub, vines, and thorns, but I managed to get it to the point where it's actually a pleasure to stroll around. Today, I worked on dismantling a tree that was hanging over the old house. It was a big tree, and it had a companion tree growing alongside it. This companion kept the old tree upright after I had hacked away the trunk with my axe, so I had to pull it down with a steel cable. Now it is still being held up by part of the roof, so I'm taking it apart bit by bit. Good thing most of the weight is on the ground now. Chopping down trees is great exercise. You should try it sometime.
Hello there, my beautiful young Julia. How are you feeling? I pray you are feeling healthy and confident. It's almost the new year, and I assume you are very busy. I have been clearing out the property where my grandfather's old house still stands. It's a long cry from what it looked like 4 years ago. Back then, the land was overgrown with scrub, vines, and thorns, but I managed to get it to the point where it's actually a pleasure to stroll around. Today, I worked on dismantling a tree that was hanging over the old house. It was a big tree, and it had a companion tree growing alongside it. This companion kept the old tree upright after I had hacked away the trunk with my axe, so I had to pull it down with a steel cable. Now it is still being held up by part of the roof, so I'm taking it apart bit by bit. Good thing most of the weight is on the ground now. Chopping down trees is great exercise. You should try it sometime.
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