In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
46. Say, "O Allah! Creator of the heavens and the earth! Knower of all that is hidden and open! It is You that will judge between Your servants in those matters about which they have differed."
47. Even if the wrongdoers had all that there is on earth, and as much more, would they offer it for ransom from the pain of the penalty on the Day of Judgement, but something will confront them from Allah which they could never have counted upon.
48. For the evils of their deeds will confront them, and they will be encircled by that which they used to mock at.
The crowds 39:46-48
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O Allah! Creator of the heavens and the earth! Knower of all that is hidden and open! It is You that will judge between Your servants in those matters about which they have differed.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150310
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Busy, busy! How are you doing right now, my beloved Erin? I suddenly have too much to do right now. A lot of cooking stuff, and a lot of driving around. It looks like I'm going to be busy all week. Plus the Internet is damned slow right now. I have to make sure I get enough sleep. Tomorrow is grill day. I'll be grilling that stuffed scad, and a bunch of meat for my Mom. I'm just going to man the grill, and nothing else. I'm not the Iron Chef. I hate running around the kitchen trying to finish 6 dishes at a time. I used to that at the pizza joint, and it destroyed my feet, that I can't play the drums normally anymore. So it's the grill only for me, with tongs in my left hand and a fan in my right hand, and the cats cooped up ion the cage. I'm thinking lime juice and soy sauce for the stuffed scad. So you wanna join me for lunch?
I hope you aren't getting too caught up in the competition of it all. Try to relax, and soothe your heart. I don't have a competitive bone in my body. I want you to be happy. I love you, and I need you.
Busy, busy! How are you doing right now, my beloved Erin? I suddenly have too much to do right now. A lot of cooking stuff, and a lot of driving around. It looks like I'm going to be busy all week. Plus the Internet is damned slow right now. I have to make sure I get enough sleep. Tomorrow is grill day. I'll be grilling that stuffed scad, and a bunch of meat for my Mom. I'm just going to man the grill, and nothing else. I'm not the Iron Chef. I hate running around the kitchen trying to finish 6 dishes at a time. I used to that at the pizza joint, and it destroyed my feet, that I can't play the drums normally anymore. So it's the grill only for me, with tongs in my left hand and a fan in my right hand, and the cats cooped up ion the cage. I'm thinking lime juice and soy sauce for the stuffed scad. So you wanna join me for lunch?
I hope you aren't getting too caught up in the competition of it all. Try to relax, and soothe your heart. I don't have a competitive bone in my body. I want you to be happy. I love you, and I need you.
Qur'an 20150310
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
39. Say, "O my people! Do whatever you can: I will do. But soon will you know."
40. Who it is to whom comes a penalty of ignominy, and on whom descends a penalty that abides.
41. Verily We have revealed the Book to you in Truth, for humankind. He then that receives guidance benefits his own soul. But he that strays injures his own soul. Nor are you set over them to dispose of their affairs.
42. It is Allah that takes the souls at death, and those that die not during their sleep. Those on whom God has passed the decree of death, God keeps back. But the rest God returns for a term appointed. Verily in this are Signs for those who reflect.
43. What! Do they take for intercessors others besides Allah? Say, "Even if they have no power whatever and no intelligence?"
44. Say, "To Allah belongs exclusively Intercession. To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. In the end, it is to God that you shall be brought back."
The crowds 39:39-44
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O my people! Do whatever you can: I will do. But soon will you know.
Even if they have no power whatever and no intelligence?
To Allah belongs exclusively Intercession. To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. In the end, it is to God that you shall be brought back.
39. Say, "O my people! Do whatever you can: I will do. But soon will you know."
40. Who it is to whom comes a penalty of ignominy, and on whom descends a penalty that abides.
41. Verily We have revealed the Book to you in Truth, for humankind. He then that receives guidance benefits his own soul. But he that strays injures his own soul. Nor are you set over them to dispose of their affairs.
42. It is Allah that takes the souls at death, and those that die not during their sleep. Those on whom God has passed the decree of death, God keeps back. But the rest God returns for a term appointed. Verily in this are Signs for those who reflect.
43. What! Do they take for intercessors others besides Allah? Say, "Even if they have no power whatever and no intelligence?"
44. Say, "To Allah belongs exclusively Intercession. To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. In the end, it is to God that you shall be brought back."
The crowds 39:39-44
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O my people! Do whatever you can: I will do. But soon will you know.
Even if they have no power whatever and no intelligence?
To Allah belongs exclusively Intercession. To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. In the end, it is to God that you shall be brought back.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150309
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello, my beautiful Erin. How are you feeling today, Sweetheart? You must be busy, so please take time to slow down and rest your precious heart. Please pray. I love you, and I need you.
It began to rain after my voice training today, so I couldn't do any yard work. I watched the rain for a little while. Ya Allah, thank you for the rain. The rainfall wasn't too spectacular to watch, just enough to let the plants live. So I stayed in the kitchen for the evening. I still had that scad, so I made some stuffing. I had some coconut, so I had to blend and squeeze that for coconut milk, then made light chicken curry for noodles, then turned the leftover coconut into stuffing by frying it up with the too-strong marinara sauce and lime juice. Um yeah... it works. Whoops, I don't want any of this stuff for dinner. So I cooked up a sirloin steak instead. I love steak. I have a fresh loaf of sliced white bread. Last night, I made steak and cheese sandwiches with cashew shoots, tomatoes, and home made mayo. I gave one to my Dad, and my Mom made a big noise about my using cashew shoots. Well, I didn't have lettuce. One of my favorite desserts is bread, butter and sugar sandwiches. I made two. You want one?
Hello, my beautiful Erin. How are you feeling today, Sweetheart? You must be busy, so please take time to slow down and rest your precious heart. Please pray. I love you, and I need you.
It began to rain after my voice training today, so I couldn't do any yard work. I watched the rain for a little while. Ya Allah, thank you for the rain. The rainfall wasn't too spectacular to watch, just enough to let the plants live. So I stayed in the kitchen for the evening. I still had that scad, so I made some stuffing. I had some coconut, so I had to blend and squeeze that for coconut milk, then made light chicken curry for noodles, then turned the leftover coconut into stuffing by frying it up with the too-strong marinara sauce and lime juice. Um yeah... it works. Whoops, I don't want any of this stuff for dinner. So I cooked up a sirloin steak instead. I love steak. I have a fresh loaf of sliced white bread. Last night, I made steak and cheese sandwiches with cashew shoots, tomatoes, and home made mayo. I gave one to my Dad, and my Mom made a big noise about my using cashew shoots. Well, I didn't have lettuce. One of my favorite desserts is bread, butter and sugar sandwiches. I made two. You want one?
Qur'an 20150309
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
36. Is not Allah enough for God's servant? But they try to frighten you with others besides God! For such as Allah leaves to stray, there can be no guide.
37. And such as Allah does guide, there can be none to lead astray. Is not Allah Exalted in Power, Lord of Retribution?
38. If indeed you ask them who it is that created the heavens and the earth, they would be sure to say, "Allah." Say, "Do you see? The things that you invoke besides Allah, can they, if Allah wills some penalty for me, remove God's penalty? Or if God wills some grace for me, can they keep back God's grace?" Say, "Sufficient is Allah for me! In God trust those who put their trust."
The crowds 39:36-38
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Do you see? The things that you invoke besides Allah, can they, if Allah wills some penalty for me, remove God's penalty? Or if God wills some grace for me, can they keep back God's grace?
Sufficient is Allah for me! In God trust those who put their trust.
36. Is not Allah enough for God's servant? But they try to frighten you with others besides God! For such as Allah leaves to stray, there can be no guide.
37. And such as Allah does guide, there can be none to lead astray. Is not Allah Exalted in Power, Lord of Retribution?
38. If indeed you ask them who it is that created the heavens and the earth, they would be sure to say, "Allah." Say, "Do you see? The things that you invoke besides Allah, can they, if Allah wills some penalty for me, remove God's penalty? Or if God wills some grace for me, can they keep back God's grace?" Say, "Sufficient is Allah for me! In God trust those who put their trust."
The crowds 39:36-38
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Do you see? The things that you invoke besides Allah, can they, if Allah wills some penalty for me, remove God's penalty? Or if God wills some grace for me, can they keep back God's grace?
Sufficient is Allah for me! In God trust those who put their trust.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150307
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Jim Garfield mentioned recently, "Oh no! There's a lot of nothing going on!" while he was reading Cat News. Well, a sleeping cat is a peaceful cat. If you were to dream about a cat, then the cat should be either a friend or sleeping. Otherwise it should be driven away. Cats are useful for killing vermin. So if a cat in your dream isn't a friend, sleeping, or killing vermin, then it should be driven away. Anyway, I guess I should put in a report. All my kitties are healthy and doing well, alhamdulillah. The kittens are almost grown up. I keep the females inside the house, so they can stay out of contact of males. It's about time they go into heat, but they haven't yet. Mama cat Floofy has been spending more time inside the house, even though she still snarls at them. I hope she's teaching them to go into heat silently. 3 cats in heat simultaneously could be very noisy, especially because I know they will choose to howl right at my bedroom door. Floofy is on contraceptives, but I can't afford to pay for all of them. The boys don't get pregnant, so they stay outside. They are both big boys now, and their faces have that tomcat look. Now in cat politics, the cat with the biggest balls wins, and Bob Cat looks like he will have the biggest balls on the street. You should see him do the ball dance. My Mom loves to watch the ball dance. That's when I hold him by his lower back and shake it in tempo, and his balls swing along. Sometimes Bobby sings along. Bat Cat can't do the ball dance. I tell him his balls aren't big enough, and he gets offended.
Tonight I was scheduled to eat rice, so I went over to Ina's restaurant but she was out of anchovy and egg rice. So I went home and made spaghetti and meatballs instead. Linguini and meatballs, rather. I use chilli pepper puree in my marinara sauce, but my usual brand was unavailable because the usual place I get it from got burned down (it looked like a bomb went through the roof) and I couldn't find it anywhere else, so I had to get a different brand, which hurt my stomach. Knowledge has made my stomach sensitive. Alhamdulillah. I would offer you some, but I need to fine tune my marinara sauce. Besides, you're not here. I wish you were here. Are you traveling right now? Please take good, sweet care of yourself. I love you, and I need you.
Jim Garfield mentioned recently, "Oh no! There's a lot of nothing going on!" while he was reading Cat News. Well, a sleeping cat is a peaceful cat. If you were to dream about a cat, then the cat should be either a friend or sleeping. Otherwise it should be driven away. Cats are useful for killing vermin. So if a cat in your dream isn't a friend, sleeping, or killing vermin, then it should be driven away. Anyway, I guess I should put in a report. All my kitties are healthy and doing well, alhamdulillah. The kittens are almost grown up. I keep the females inside the house, so they can stay out of contact of males. It's about time they go into heat, but they haven't yet. Mama cat Floofy has been spending more time inside the house, even though she still snarls at them. I hope she's teaching them to go into heat silently. 3 cats in heat simultaneously could be very noisy, especially because I know they will choose to howl right at my bedroom door. Floofy is on contraceptives, but I can't afford to pay for all of them. The boys don't get pregnant, so they stay outside. They are both big boys now, and their faces have that tomcat look. Now in cat politics, the cat with the biggest balls wins, and Bob Cat looks like he will have the biggest balls on the street. You should see him do the ball dance. My Mom loves to watch the ball dance. That's when I hold him by his lower back and shake it in tempo, and his balls swing along. Sometimes Bobby sings along. Bat Cat can't do the ball dance. I tell him his balls aren't big enough, and he gets offended.
Tonight I was scheduled to eat rice, so I went over to Ina's restaurant but she was out of anchovy and egg rice. So I went home and made spaghetti and meatballs instead. Linguini and meatballs, rather. I use chilli pepper puree in my marinara sauce, but my usual brand was unavailable because the usual place I get it from got burned down (it looked like a bomb went through the roof) and I couldn't find it anywhere else, so I had to get a different brand, which hurt my stomach. Knowledge has made my stomach sensitive. Alhamdulillah. I would offer you some, but I need to fine tune my marinara sauce. Besides, you're not here. I wish you were here. Are you traveling right now? Please take good, sweet care of yourself. I love you, and I need you.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150305
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hey there, my beautiful beloved Erin. How are you feeling, Sweetheart? Did you have fun on your birthday? I wish I could have made you a nice chocolate mousse cake or something. I wish you were here, of course. And I still need to get my chocolate chops down.
Oh, yesterday I stocked up my cooler. I didn't buy any chocolate, though. I like chocolate, I just don't eat a lot of it. I seem to have a lot of chocolate and milk powders, and even some soy lecithin. My first attempt at making a chocolate bar was a dismal failure, so I used the mix to make mole sauce instead. I'll get the hang of it inshaAllah. But I bought sirloin, chicken breast, a large scad, tofu, wonton and spring roll skins, and so on. Last night I had scad sushi rolled in spring rolls. It was really good, but my hot sauce was old, which ruined my dining experience. So today I made stuffed wontons again, and a fresh batch of hot sauce, and marinara sauce. I have one more dough ball which I must finish before I make a new batch of dough, so tomorrow for lunch it's going to be a sausage calzone. I try not to waste anything. I suppose you won't be joining me for lunch. I have a busy day tomorrow anyway. When we are face to face inshaAllah, I will make you a nice chocolate mousse. Erin, I love you. And I need you.
Hey there, my beautiful beloved Erin. How are you feeling, Sweetheart? Did you have fun on your birthday? I wish I could have made you a nice chocolate mousse cake or something. I wish you were here, of course. And I still need to get my chocolate chops down.
Oh, yesterday I stocked up my cooler. I didn't buy any chocolate, though. I like chocolate, I just don't eat a lot of it. I seem to have a lot of chocolate and milk powders, and even some soy lecithin. My first attempt at making a chocolate bar was a dismal failure, so I used the mix to make mole sauce instead. I'll get the hang of it inshaAllah. But I bought sirloin, chicken breast, a large scad, tofu, wonton and spring roll skins, and so on. Last night I had scad sushi rolled in spring rolls. It was really good, but my hot sauce was old, which ruined my dining experience. So today I made stuffed wontons again, and a fresh batch of hot sauce, and marinara sauce. I have one more dough ball which I must finish before I make a new batch of dough, so tomorrow for lunch it's going to be a sausage calzone. I try not to waste anything. I suppose you won't be joining me for lunch. I have a busy day tomorrow anyway. When we are face to face inshaAllah, I will make you a nice chocolate mousse. Erin, I love you. And I need you.
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