Sunday, August 11, 2013

Letter to Julia 20130812

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

Dearest Julia, how are you feeling today?  Are you having fun, wearing disguises, being a secret agent, and running your own spy network?  No, I haven't done anything wrong, inshaAllah.  I want to be married, so I just stay at home most of the time, and I go out only to do shopping, and use the Internet.  I spent the day raking and burning around Casa de Julia inshaAllah.  There is so much work to do, and I can't seem to get properly started.  But the lawn seems to have acquired a life of its own, far from the jungle it was 4 years ago, and it's starting to look civilized, alhamdulillah.  I spend most of my time at home.  When I had friends, I had only a few friends, and now I have less than that.  You are blessed to have so many friends.  I don't think it's necessary for you to find new friends, just to cherish the ones you already have.  For you are already on top of the world, inshaAllah.  Because you are MY girl.  I love you, and I want to marry you.

Qur'an 20130811

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

154.  After that of the distress, God sent down calm on a band of you overcome with slumber, while another band was stirred with anxiety by their own feelings, moved by wrong suspicions of Allah- suspicions due to ignorance.  They said, "What affair is this of ours?"  Say you, "Indeed, this affair is wholly Allah's."  They hide in their minds what they dare not reveal to you.  They say,"If we had had anything to do with this affair, we would not have been in the slaughter here."  Say, "Even if you had remained in your homes, those for whom death was decreed would certainly have gone forth to the place of their death."  But that Allah might test what is in your breasts, and purge what is in your hearts.

The Family of Imran 3:154
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Indeed, this affair is wholly Allah's.

Even if you had remained in your homes, those for whom death was decreed would certainly have gone forth to the place of their death.

Friday, August 9, 2013

Letter to Julia 20130810

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

YOOOOOOLIIIIIEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Hi there Julia, my dearest.  How are you feeling today?  Did you have a good Eid?  Oh, you were busy working?  So was I.  I have to sing everyday, but besides that, I had a lot of yard work to do.  The grass grows quickly, and I have a lot of area to cover.  Ironically, if my parents hire extra help, then I have extra work to do.  Because the grass is going to grow back anyway, and I don't have the time to clean up after others.  It would be different if I were the one to do the hiring.  Thus, I spent the Eid cutting grass on the area where I will build Casa de Julia, inshaAllah.  Remember, when Allah grants me wealth inshaAllah, the first thing I have to do is to buy the land.  There is so much work to do.  Right now, I have too much to take care of, which is not music related.  When the money comes inshaAllah, then I will have to do some hiring right away.  Oh no, I have to vacuum my bedroom!

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Letter to Julia 20130807

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

Hi, my beloved.  How are you feeling today?  Today should be the last day of fasting, and tomorrow should be the Eid.  I totally enjoyed this Ramadan, alhamdulillah.  I do love Ramadan.  I'm still on the "perfect tortilla" roll, so last night I had steak and cheese wraps.  Actually, it was steak, mushroom, onion, hot pepper, and cheese.  Obviously, I can't bake the tortilla in the oven.  So I greased up a pan, and baked the stuffing until the cheese became gooey and melted, then folded it into a wrap.  Of course, I made one for you.  But I has to eat it, since you weren't here for dinner.  I'm going to get bloated, or so used to these portions, that when you do get here inshaAllah, I'm going to have to make 2 portions for me, and one for you.  Oh, my love.  I want you.  I'll probably be busy all day tomorrow, so I won't be in to blog.  The Eid prayer is first thing in the morning, then back to my parents' house to eat until bloated.  Eat and sleep.  You have a very pleasurable Eid, my dearest Julia.  My the world shower you with love, as I love you.

Monday, August 5, 2013

Letter to Julia 20130806

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

How are you, my Julia?  I pray you are healthy and happy.  I've been making perfect tortillas lately, praise Allah.  So for breaking fast, I had some chicken wraps.  I stopped at the night market and bought some fresh chicken breast from these 2 boys, age about 7 and 12.  They said their dad left them there to mind the stall.  They sure chopped that chicken like pros, though.  I marinated the meat spicy teriyaki style, then pan fried it in butter until it just turned white.  Sliced it flat wise, and rolled it up in the tortilla with oyster mushrooms, fried onions, and tomatoes.  The wraps were FAT.  I made one for you, but you didn't show up for dinner.  So I ate it.  Sorry.  It won't keep in the cooler as a leftover.  Wish you were here with me.

Qur'an 20130806

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

119.  Ah!  You are those who love them, but they love you not, though you believe in the whole of the Book.  When they meet you, they say, "We believe," but when they are alone, they bite off the very tips of their fingers at you in their rage.  Say, "Perish in your rage.  Allah knows well all the secrets of the heart."

120.  If aught that is good befalls you, it grieves them, but if some misfortune overtakes you, they rejoice at it.  But if you are constant and do right, not the least harm will their cunning do to you, for Allah compasses round about all that they do.

The Family of Imran 3:119-120
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Perish in your rage.  Allah knows well all the secrets of the heart.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Letter to Julia 20130805

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

Ah, you didn't like my story about the musang?  I can see it on your face!  Don't worry, my dearest.  The little critters are harmless.  Do you remember 3 Ramadans ago, I had a baby musang named Schtinky?  I couldn't keep him alive... such a shame, I would have been the only kid on my block with a pet musang.  They're just a nuisance sometimes, to have to clean up after them.

It's raining again.  It's been a wonderful Ramadan.  The only thing that's missing is you.  I dreamed last night I was building Casa de Julia.  I love you, my dearest Julia.  Please pray along with me that Allah brings us together in a happy and secure marriage soon.  By now, you should have acquired a close circle of trusted friends, from years of association.  Of special importance are the righteous ones who are sincere to God.  Do not try to bring into your intimacy those who are outside your ranks.  They already say that they hate you, and what they hide in their hearts is far worse.  You may love them, but they do not love you.  Glory to Allah, the Most High.