In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Happy Birthday, my dearest, beloved Julia. It was wonderful to see you again. You are so very beautiful, and have become even more beautiful. I love you so much. I wish you a most happy day, and life, and it is the meaning of my life while I work my cause for Allah inshaAllah that I look after and help protect you and Erin and our children, and that you age with grace and dignity inshaAllah. Allah is the Best to Protect. You are so precious and valuable to me, you are my life, you are my heart. I want to thank you for your love and patience. I truly and deeply appreciate it. I love you, Julia. I love you, I love you, I love you. I love you with all my heart.
Happy birthday, Julia.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Letter to Julia 20131031
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Running hot water! Julia my queen, how dearly are you attached to running hot water? There's a water heater in my shower which I never use. It's electric. There doesn't seem to be a reservoir, so I assume the water is heated in real time. All the showers I take are cold. Well, I use a hose. Force of habit. Spartan, not barbaric. I don't like using running hot water here in Malaysia because I'm sensitive to fungus. The option to an electric water heater is of course, a gas powered boiler. Propane again! Assuming we can get propane-powered appliances, that will be at least 4 active tanks at any given time: boiler, stove top, oven, and clothes dryer. At least a boiler doesn't need a vent. I examined the pipe for the faucet in my toilet, and it seems to be running inside the wall through solid brick. Whether or not it is solid brick or a cavity, it seems that we can run pipes inside the walls. Pipes here in Malaysia are either steel or copper. I haven't seen much plastic being used here for water or waste. We would need a separate pipe system for hot and cold water. Plus a pump or two to get the water up to the second level and reservoir of Casa de Julia. Do you really want or need running hot water, Julia? There won't be running hot water here in my little house. No room for a boiler. Well, you can have the electric water heater. InshaAllah.
It's time for you to get your own Qur'an, Erin my queen. This is a serious matter, so please be serious about this, for every soul delivers itself to ruin by its own acts. Shop for a bilingual Qur'an at an Islamic bookstore, so you can browse among many publishers for one that's easy for you to digest. Buy your Qur'an from Muslims only! Hard copy, not digital! Make sure it has the original Arabic text as well as the English translation, so you can naturally learn Arabic, Mrs. Global. Let's start by doing a simple daily reading. Offer a prayer first thing in the morning, say "I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected", say "In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful", and say "Ya Allah, increase me in knowledge". Then close your eyes and choose a random verse. If you have a question to ask God, then formulate your question silently before you choose a verse. Then compare what you read with what happens to you and what you observe during the day. Only ONE verse, ONCE a day for now. Take it slow! Don't be in a rush!
Ya Allah, please protect and guide my Julia and Erin.
Running hot water! Julia my queen, how dearly are you attached to running hot water? There's a water heater in my shower which I never use. It's electric. There doesn't seem to be a reservoir, so I assume the water is heated in real time. All the showers I take are cold. Well, I use a hose. Force of habit. Spartan, not barbaric. I don't like using running hot water here in Malaysia because I'm sensitive to fungus. The option to an electric water heater is of course, a gas powered boiler. Propane again! Assuming we can get propane-powered appliances, that will be at least 4 active tanks at any given time: boiler, stove top, oven, and clothes dryer. At least a boiler doesn't need a vent. I examined the pipe for the faucet in my toilet, and it seems to be running inside the wall through solid brick. Whether or not it is solid brick or a cavity, it seems that we can run pipes inside the walls. Pipes here in Malaysia are either steel or copper. I haven't seen much plastic being used here for water or waste. We would need a separate pipe system for hot and cold water. Plus a pump or two to get the water up to the second level and reservoir of Casa de Julia. Do you really want or need running hot water, Julia? There won't be running hot water here in my little house. No room for a boiler. Well, you can have the electric water heater. InshaAllah.
It's time for you to get your own Qur'an, Erin my queen. This is a serious matter, so please be serious about this, for every soul delivers itself to ruin by its own acts. Shop for a bilingual Qur'an at an Islamic bookstore, so you can browse among many publishers for one that's easy for you to digest. Buy your Qur'an from Muslims only! Hard copy, not digital! Make sure it has the original Arabic text as well as the English translation, so you can naturally learn Arabic, Mrs. Global. Let's start by doing a simple daily reading. Offer a prayer first thing in the morning, say "I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected", say "In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful", and say "Ya Allah, increase me in knowledge". Then close your eyes and choose a random verse. If you have a question to ask God, then formulate your question silently before you choose a verse. Then compare what you read with what happens to you and what you observe during the day. Only ONE verse, ONCE a day for now. Take it slow! Don't be in a rush!
Ya Allah, please protect and guide my Julia and Erin.
Qur'an 20131031
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
70. Leave alone those who take their religion to be mere play and amusement, and are deceived by the life of this world. But proclaim this: that every soul delivers itself to ruin by its own acts. It will find for itself no protector or intercessor except Allah. If it offered every ransom, none will be accepted. Such is those who deliver themselves to ruin by their acts. They will have to drink boiling water, and for punishment, one more grievous; for that they persisted in rejecting Allah.
71. Say, "Shall we indeed call on others besides Allah, things that can do us neither good nor harm, and turn on our heels after receiving guidance from Allah? Like one whom the evil ones have made into a fool, wandering bewildered through the earth, his friends calling, "Come to us", guiding him to the path?" Say, "Allah's Guidance is the Guidance, and we have been directed to submit ourselves to the Lord of the worlds."
The Cattle 6:70-71
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Shall we indeed call on others besides Allah, things that can do us neither good nor harm, and turn on our heels after receiving guidance from Allah? Like one whom the evil ones have made into a fool, wandering bewildered through the earth, his friends calling, "Come to us", guiding him to the path?
Allah's Guidance is the Guidance, and we have been directed to submit ourselves to the Lord of the worlds.
70. Leave alone those who take their religion to be mere play and amusement, and are deceived by the life of this world. But proclaim this: that every soul delivers itself to ruin by its own acts. It will find for itself no protector or intercessor except Allah. If it offered every ransom, none will be accepted. Such is those who deliver themselves to ruin by their acts. They will have to drink boiling water, and for punishment, one more grievous; for that they persisted in rejecting Allah.
71. Say, "Shall we indeed call on others besides Allah, things that can do us neither good nor harm, and turn on our heels after receiving guidance from Allah? Like one whom the evil ones have made into a fool, wandering bewildered through the earth, his friends calling, "Come to us", guiding him to the path?" Say, "Allah's Guidance is the Guidance, and we have been directed to submit ourselves to the Lord of the worlds."
The Cattle 6:70-71
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Shall we indeed call on others besides Allah, things that can do us neither good nor harm, and turn on our heels after receiving guidance from Allah? Like one whom the evil ones have made into a fool, wandering bewildered through the earth, his friends calling, "Come to us", guiding him to the path?
Allah's Guidance is the Guidance, and we have been directed to submit ourselves to the Lord of the worlds.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Letter to Julia 20131030
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
There is another issue connected to your clothes dryer Julia my beloved, namely ventilation. Clothes dryers emit hot exhaust, which in the West is generally channeled through aluminum tubing. Of course, we can punch a hole in the wall (with the proper contractors and material), but I think it would be wiser and more economical to have a system of ventilation for the entire house. The kitchen would need a vent for the stove top and oven, which could be connected to the clothes dryer vent. In Malaysia, rooms are generally divided by brick, not dry wall panels with frames. I don't know why, but every house here is like that, except for the houses that are made of wood. So, any ventilation tubing will have to punch through brick, so I think you should plan your kitchen and laundry room side-by-side for minimal construction issues. We can probably experiment with a kitchen and dryer vent system in this little house, but once installed it cannot be removed, so we would have to install a separate system for Casa de Julia. InshaAllah. Perhaps you might want to add a fireplace for cold nights and indoor BBQs. No BBQs when you're pregnant! Burning animal fat is a mutagen!
Erin my dearest, the Qur'an is more powerful than any book of magic. This is because it is not magic, but the Word of God. Allah is the Reality, just as much as there be people who believe in Allah is reality, as much as there be people who reject Allah is reality. I find it funny that humans would rather believe in sorcery over God. Allah has Power over all. Glory to Allah. Both of you please do not socialize with people who babble ignorantly about Islam unless they turn to a different topic.
There is another issue connected to your clothes dryer Julia my beloved, namely ventilation. Clothes dryers emit hot exhaust, which in the West is generally channeled through aluminum tubing. Of course, we can punch a hole in the wall (with the proper contractors and material), but I think it would be wiser and more economical to have a system of ventilation for the entire house. The kitchen would need a vent for the stove top and oven, which could be connected to the clothes dryer vent. In Malaysia, rooms are generally divided by brick, not dry wall panels with frames. I don't know why, but every house here is like that, except for the houses that are made of wood. So, any ventilation tubing will have to punch through brick, so I think you should plan your kitchen and laundry room side-by-side for minimal construction issues. We can probably experiment with a kitchen and dryer vent system in this little house, but once installed it cannot be removed, so we would have to install a separate system for Casa de Julia. InshaAllah. Perhaps you might want to add a fireplace for cold nights and indoor BBQs. No BBQs when you're pregnant! Burning animal fat is a mutagen!
Erin my dearest, the Qur'an is more powerful than any book of magic. This is because it is not magic, but the Word of God. Allah is the Reality, just as much as there be people who believe in Allah is reality, as much as there be people who reject Allah is reality. I find it funny that humans would rather believe in sorcery over God. Allah has Power over all. Glory to Allah. Both of you please do not socialize with people who babble ignorantly about Islam unless they turn to a different topic.
Qur'an 20131030
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
63. Say, "Who is it that delivers you from the dark recesses of the land and sea, when you call upon God in humility, and in silent terror; 'If God only delivers us from these, we shall truly show our gratitude.'?"
64. Say, "It is Allah that delivers you from these, and all distresses, yet you worship false gods."
65. Say, "God has power to send calamities on you, from above and below, or to cover you in party strife, giving you a taste of mutual vengeance, each from the other." See how We explain the Signs in various ways, that they may understand.
66. But your people reject this, though it is the Truth. Say, "Not mine is the responsibility for arranging your affairs."
The Cattle 6:63-66
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Who is it that delivers you from the dark recesses of the land and sea, when you call upon God in humility, and in silent terror; 'If God only delivers us from these, we shall truly show our gratitude.'?
It is Allah that delivers you from these, and all distresses, yet you worship false gods.
God has power to send calamities on you, from above and below, or to cover you in party strife, giving you a taste of mutual vengeance, each from the other.
Not mine is the responsibility for arranging your affairs.
63. Say, "Who is it that delivers you from the dark recesses of the land and sea, when you call upon God in humility, and in silent terror; 'If God only delivers us from these, we shall truly show our gratitude.'?"
64. Say, "It is Allah that delivers you from these, and all distresses, yet you worship false gods."
65. Say, "God has power to send calamities on you, from above and below, or to cover you in party strife, giving you a taste of mutual vengeance, each from the other." See how We explain the Signs in various ways, that they may understand.
66. But your people reject this, though it is the Truth. Say, "Not mine is the responsibility for arranging your affairs."
The Cattle 6:63-66
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Who is it that delivers you from the dark recesses of the land and sea, when you call upon God in humility, and in silent terror; 'If God only delivers us from these, we shall truly show our gratitude.'?
It is Allah that delivers you from these, and all distresses, yet you worship false gods.
God has power to send calamities on you, from above and below, or to cover you in party strife, giving you a taste of mutual vengeance, each from the other.
Not mine is the responsibility for arranging your affairs.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Letter to Julia 20131029
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
This matter of how you maintain your clothes is actually a very serious one, Julia dearest. It needs to be resolved. The reason for this is because you are Boss Model, living a married life in the public eye. I want you to age beautifully, and you shouldn't have to dry your expensive lingerie outside on a line. Worst comes to worst, we'll string up a line inside the house. But I have seen ads in the paper for electric clothes dryers, but they are not that many. The other option is to help create a market in Asia for propane powered clothes dryers. Propane tanks here are very common: every house has at least one, and they are at least twice the size of propane tanks in the USA and Europe. They supply propane to gas-powered stove tops via a regulator, which creates an even flow of gas. Now if I were to buy a gas dryer in the USA and get a plumber to hook it up to a propane tank, he would refuse. But if I were to negotiate with Maytag or Whirlpool and/or the like to design and build a dryer that runs on propane tanks to be marketed in Asia, that would be more realistic, especially if I have money and influence. I don't think it's too far fetched. What do you think? While they're at it, they might as well make a propane-powered oven. Could be a billion dollar business! I just want you to do your laundry in convenience.
Ah, did you enjoy those TV shows I asked you to watch, Erin dearest? I have a feeling that we have similar tastes in TV programming. When you join this family inshaAllah, we will be watching a lot of sports, but I think we can have 2 TVs going at the same time. Multi-tasking couch potatoes! Now check out the Discovery Channel's "Unsolved History: the death of Marilyn Monroe". My theory is that Marilyn made a disgusting mess when she killed herself, and the people who loved her moved her body around in order to clean her up, so the body would be found in a more dignified state. What do you think?
This matter of how you maintain your clothes is actually a very serious one, Julia dearest. It needs to be resolved. The reason for this is because you are Boss Model, living a married life in the public eye. I want you to age beautifully, and you shouldn't have to dry your expensive lingerie outside on a line. Worst comes to worst, we'll string up a line inside the house. But I have seen ads in the paper for electric clothes dryers, but they are not that many. The other option is to help create a market in Asia for propane powered clothes dryers. Propane tanks here are very common: every house has at least one, and they are at least twice the size of propane tanks in the USA and Europe. They supply propane to gas-powered stove tops via a regulator, which creates an even flow of gas. Now if I were to buy a gas dryer in the USA and get a plumber to hook it up to a propane tank, he would refuse. But if I were to negotiate with Maytag or Whirlpool and/or the like to design and build a dryer that runs on propane tanks to be marketed in Asia, that would be more realistic, especially if I have money and influence. I don't think it's too far fetched. What do you think? While they're at it, they might as well make a propane-powered oven. Could be a billion dollar business! I just want you to do your laundry in convenience.
Ah, did you enjoy those TV shows I asked you to watch, Erin dearest? I have a feeling that we have similar tastes in TV programming. When you join this family inshaAllah, we will be watching a lot of sports, but I think we can have 2 TVs going at the same time. Multi-tasking couch potatoes! Now check out the Discovery Channel's "Unsolved History: the death of Marilyn Monroe". My theory is that Marilyn made a disgusting mess when she killed herself, and the people who loved her moved her body around in order to clean her up, so the body would be found in a more dignified state. What do you think?
Qur'an 20131029
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
56. Say, "I am forbidden to worship those, other than Allah, whom you call upon." Say, "I will not follow your vain desires. If I did, I would stray from the path, and be not of the company of those who receive Guidance."
57. Say, "For me, I'm on a clear Sign from my Lord. But you reject God. What you would see hastened, is not in my power. The Command rests with none but Allah. God declares the Truth, and God is the Best of Judges."
58. Say, "If what you would see hastened were in my power, the matter would be settled at once between you and me. But Allah knows best those who do wrong."
The Cattle 6:56-58
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I am forbidden to worship those, other than Allah, whom you call upon.
I will not follow your vain desires. If I did, I would stray from the path, and be not of the company of those who receive Guidance.
For me, I'm on a clear Sign from my Lord. But you reject God. What you would see hastened, is not in my power. The Command rests with none but Allah. God declares the Truth, and God is the Best of Judges.
If what you would see hastened were in my power, the matter would be settled at once between you and me. But Allah knows best those who do wrong.
56. Say, "I am forbidden to worship those, other than Allah, whom you call upon." Say, "I will not follow your vain desires. If I did, I would stray from the path, and be not of the company of those who receive Guidance."
57. Say, "For me, I'm on a clear Sign from my Lord. But you reject God. What you would see hastened, is not in my power. The Command rests with none but Allah. God declares the Truth, and God is the Best of Judges."
58. Say, "If what you would see hastened were in my power, the matter would be settled at once between you and me. But Allah knows best those who do wrong."
The Cattle 6:56-58
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I am forbidden to worship those, other than Allah, whom you call upon.
I will not follow your vain desires. If I did, I would stray from the path, and be not of the company of those who receive Guidance.
For me, I'm on a clear Sign from my Lord. But you reject God. What you would see hastened, is not in my power. The Command rests with none but Allah. God declares the Truth, and God is the Best of Judges.
If what you would see hastened were in my power, the matter would be settled at once between you and me. But Allah knows best those who do wrong.
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