Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Qur'an 20140205
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
31. Say, "Who is it that sustains you from the sky and from the earth? Or who is it that has power over hearing and sight? And who is it that brings out the living from the dead, and the dead from the living? And who is it that rules and regulates all affairs?" They will soon say, "Allah." Say, "Will you not then show piety?"
32. Such is Allah, your real Cherisher and Sustainer. Apart from Truth, what but error? How then are you turned away?
33. Thus is the Word of your Lord proved true against those who rebel. Verily they will not believe.
34. Say, "Of your 'partners', can any originate creation and repeat it?" Say, "It is Allah Who originates creation and repeats it. Then how are you deluded away?"
35. Say, "Of your 'partners' is there any that can give guidance towards Truth?" Say, "It is Allah Who gives guidance towards Truth. Is then God Who gives guidance to Truth more worthy to be followed, or he who finds not guidance unless he is guided? What then is the matter with you? How judge you?"
Jonah 10:31-35
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Who is it that sustains you from the sky and from the earth? Or who is it that has power over hearing and sight? And who is it that brings out the living from the dead, and the dead from the living? And who is it that rules and regulates all affairs?
Will you not then show piety?
Of your 'partners', can any originate creation and repeat it?
It is Allah Who originates creation and repeats it. Then how are you deluded away?
Of your 'partners' is there any that can give guidance towards Truth?
It is Allah Who gives guidance towards Truth. Is then God Who gives guidance to Truth more worthy to be followed, or he who finds not guidance unless he is guided? What then is the matter with you? How judge you?
Monday, February 3, 2014
Letter to Julia 20140203
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
My Batty-Watty Bat Cat came home to visit me! This made front page headlines all over the country! It was wonderful t see my kitty again, after so long since he grew up and didn't need me anymore. He didn't stay to chat though. He just came to mark his territory (pee on my lawn), then he took off.
As you know, I like sleeping on the floor. I'm not going to force you to sleep on the floor with me, I just like to sleep on the floor. When we marry inshaAllah, we'll get a big, soft bed for you/us. I don't sleep directly on the floor: I have this rug I lie on to dull the contact with the cold floor. I vacuum this rug often, but apparently it's not enough. So today, right before I had to voice train of all times, I took it outside to shake it. Big mistake. There was a stiff breeze blowing as usual, so I thought the wind would blow the dust away from me. There was a huge cloud of dust or course, but behold! It froze in the wind! It was a trippy sight but worse, all that crap got on me, up my nose, etc. One logical explanation I can think of is that cloud of dust was actually a colony of living organisms able to swim against the air current. Another possible explanation is that the dust particles were charged with static electricity, and were attracted to each other and the rug. Gag! I had to suffer through voice training, and my nose is still running now. Lesson learned, inshaAllah. I won't do that again.
My Batty-Watty Bat Cat came home to visit me! This made front page headlines all over the country! It was wonderful t see my kitty again, after so long since he grew up and didn't need me anymore. He didn't stay to chat though. He just came to mark his territory (pee on my lawn), then he took off.
As you know, I like sleeping on the floor. I'm not going to force you to sleep on the floor with me, I just like to sleep on the floor. When we marry inshaAllah, we'll get a big, soft bed for you/us. I don't sleep directly on the floor: I have this rug I lie on to dull the contact with the cold floor. I vacuum this rug often, but apparently it's not enough. So today, right before I had to voice train of all times, I took it outside to shake it. Big mistake. There was a stiff breeze blowing as usual, so I thought the wind would blow the dust away from me. There was a huge cloud of dust or course, but behold! It froze in the wind! It was a trippy sight but worse, all that crap got on me, up my nose, etc. One logical explanation I can think of is that cloud of dust was actually a colony of living organisms able to swim against the air current. Another possible explanation is that the dust particles were charged with static electricity, and were attracted to each other and the rug. Gag! I had to suffer through voice training, and my nose is still running now. Lesson learned, inshaAllah. I won't do that again.
Qur'an 20140203
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
17. Who does more wrong than such as forge a lie against Allah, or deny God's Signs. But never will prosper those who sin.
18. They serve, besides Allah, things that hurt them not, nor profit them, and they say, "These are our intercessors with Allah." Say, "Do you indeed inform Allah of something God knows not, in the heavens, or on earth? Glory to God! And far is God above the partners they ascribe!"
19. Humankind was one nation, but differed. Had it not been for a Word that went forth from your Lord, their differences would have been settled between them.
20. They say, "Why is not a Sign sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, "The Unseen is only for Allah. Then wait you. I too will wait with you."
21. When We make mankind taste of some mercy after adversity has touched them, behold! They take to plotting against Our Signs! Say, "Swifter to plan is Allah!" Verily, Our messengers record all the plots that you make.
Jonah 10:17-21
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Do you indeed inform Allah of something God knows not, in the heavens, or on earth? Glory to God! And far is God above the partners they ascribe!
The Unseen is only for Allah. Then wait you. I too will wait with you.
Swifter to plan is Allah!
17. Who does more wrong than such as forge a lie against Allah, or deny God's Signs. But never will prosper those who sin.
18. They serve, besides Allah, things that hurt them not, nor profit them, and they say, "These are our intercessors with Allah." Say, "Do you indeed inform Allah of something God knows not, in the heavens, or on earth? Glory to God! And far is God above the partners they ascribe!"
19. Humankind was one nation, but differed. Had it not been for a Word that went forth from your Lord, their differences would have been settled between them.
20. They say, "Why is not a Sign sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, "The Unseen is only for Allah. Then wait you. I too will wait with you."
21. When We make mankind taste of some mercy after adversity has touched them, behold! They take to plotting against Our Signs! Say, "Swifter to plan is Allah!" Verily, Our messengers record all the plots that you make.
Jonah 10:17-21
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Do you indeed inform Allah of something God knows not, in the heavens, or on earth? Glory to God! And far is God above the partners they ascribe!
The Unseen is only for Allah. Then wait you. I too will wait with you.
Swifter to plan is Allah!
Qur'an 20140202
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
15. But when Our Clear Signs are rehearsed unto them, those who rest not their hope on their meeting with Us say, "Bring us a Qur'an other than this, or change this." Say, "It is not of my own accord to change it. I follow nothing but what is revealed unto me. If I were to disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty of a Great Day."
16. Say, "If Allah had so willed, I should not have rehearsed it to you, or would God have made it known to you. A whole lifetime before this have I tarried among you: will you not then understand?"
Jonah 10:15-16
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It is not of my own accord to change it. I follow nothing but what is revealed unto me. If I were to disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty of a Great Day.
If Allah had so willed, I should not have rehearsed it to you, or would God have made it known to you. A whole lifetime before this have I tarried among you: will you not then understand?
15. But when Our Clear Signs are rehearsed unto them, those who rest not their hope on their meeting with Us say, "Bring us a Qur'an other than this, or change this." Say, "It is not of my own accord to change it. I follow nothing but what is revealed unto me. If I were to disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty of a Great Day."
16. Say, "If Allah had so willed, I should not have rehearsed it to you, or would God have made it known to you. A whole lifetime before this have I tarried among you: will you not then understand?"
Jonah 10:15-16
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It is not of my own accord to change it. I follow nothing but what is revealed unto me. If I were to disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty of a Great Day.
If Allah had so willed, I should not have rehearsed it to you, or would God have made it known to you. A whole lifetime before this have I tarried among you: will you not then understand?
Friday, January 31, 2014
Letter to Julia 20140201
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Do you remember my telling you that this business of Shadowplay (which in great part includes our marriage) is like an oasis in the desert? That a business attempting to capitalize off the music would not prosper unless it had a direct connection to the music? Well, the flood of greed pours in, and all the traffic coming in is running over the bulls that make the bull market. Remember the gold rush? People forget or never consider that this affair belongs to Allah. So now Shadowplay has become like Noah's ark. Embark you O righteous ones, on the ark in the name of Allah, whether it move or be at rest, for my Lord is for sure Oft-Forgiving, most Merciful. Those who have no faith will be drowned. Those who believe when it's too late will be drowned.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Letter to Julia 20140129
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
I love you with all my heart, my dearest. I love you, I love you. While I have the strength, then I am firm for you, to love you, to help protect you. You are mine, so I want to care for you, to look after you, to love you, to love you. We cannot be so sure that all problems will be overcome easily, because anything can happen, like an ice age in the midst of global warming. We need Allah. That is also the good news, is that Allah is all we need to overcome the bad people, the bad things people say to you, and the insecurities. So please affirm your faith, and know that I will always be with you, and watching over you, inshaAllah. You are so very beautiful, and I love you so much. I love you, I love you.
Qur'an 20140129
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
129. But if they turn away, say, "Allah suffices me. There is no God but God. On God is my trust, God the Lord of the Throne Supreme!"
The Repentance 9:129
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Allah suffices me. There is no God but God. On God is my trust, God the Lord of the Throne Supreme!
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