In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Oh Julia, I do need you, for you are my girl, and I love you so. You are so beautiful, and I take pleasure in your beauty. I long for you so much, and I pray that Allah will bring us together in marriage, in love and happiness, soon.
Ah, I'm so full. I cooked up some fried flat noodles with cockles and bean sprouts (keow teow kerang) again. Alhamdulillah. Ya Allah, thank you for the knowledge and bounty You have provided for me. All those years doing food business almost ruined my feet, but I grateful to be able to cook for myself. Like I told my Dad, I like my own cooking because I don't give myself food poisoning. InsyaAllah. I also can eat what I want because I generally know how to prepare it, and I can eat the portion I want. Tonight I ate half a wok of keow teow kerang. I could have eaten the entire wok, but I probably would have exploded like an overfed python. I can also experiment, and I also save money on eating out. If I'm by myself, then it makes no difference to me if I don't eat out. But I know I have to endorse others, so I do. Plus sometimes I'm too lazy to cook. I know we have to take you out for adventure and romance, so whenever you feel like playing roulette with our stomachs, we'll try out different places to eat.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Letter to Julia 20121219
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello, my precious Julia. Yes you are very precious to me, my beloved. You are my life, and you give me something to look forward to. You also give me someone to miss, someone to maintain a routine for. I pray that you are healthy, and feeling good. You are my girl, and I love you.
I've been feeling a bit feverish lately, but I should be OK with a few aspirin. InsyaAllah. I always have something to do, so I don't like to be bogged down by a fever. What to do, eh? Ya Allah, thank you for our good health, and please maintain our good health for us, as we cannot. It was raining everyday last week, so little Chee Cheah had a relapse of her skin infection. So I had to take her to the vet for an antifungal shot. Oh, it's so hard to get out of the door every morning. Creaks and groans! The hammering I gave my body when I was young has caught up to me! Especially in the morning, adding that I'm not a morning person to begin with. Anyway, I skipped breakfast, which I really shouldn't do, but I did, because I thought that I would be OK until lunch. All I had to do was drive the cat for a quick shot. Then I went to the day market to buy some salted fish. This particular type crisps up nicely when fried, and not too salty either. I enjoyed it with my cheeseburger and fries for lunch. I generally wake up at 9am everyday, because I wake earlier at 3 or 4am and go back to sleep after I perform the dawn prayer at about 6am. So I have to get all morning business done by 12pm, so I can eat and take a nap before I pray then voice train at 2pm. This nap has become crucial, because I'm able to put myself into a near coma. Damned lullabys! And why do I voice train at the same time everyday? Because the world is listening, insyaAllah. At 4pm, I quickly tidy up my parents' kitchen. I feed the cats again, and after the Asr prayer, I do yard work until sunset. I try to cook and eat dinner before the last prayer, then after that I write to my sweetie. I love my sweetie Julia. She's very important to me. I want to marry her.
Hello, my precious Julia. Yes you are very precious to me, my beloved. You are my life, and you give me something to look forward to. You also give me someone to miss, someone to maintain a routine for. I pray that you are healthy, and feeling good. You are my girl, and I love you.
I've been feeling a bit feverish lately, but I should be OK with a few aspirin. InsyaAllah. I always have something to do, so I don't like to be bogged down by a fever. What to do, eh? Ya Allah, thank you for our good health, and please maintain our good health for us, as we cannot. It was raining everyday last week, so little Chee Cheah had a relapse of her skin infection. So I had to take her to the vet for an antifungal shot. Oh, it's so hard to get out of the door every morning. Creaks and groans! The hammering I gave my body when I was young has caught up to me! Especially in the morning, adding that I'm not a morning person to begin with. Anyway, I skipped breakfast, which I really shouldn't do, but I did, because I thought that I would be OK until lunch. All I had to do was drive the cat for a quick shot. Then I went to the day market to buy some salted fish. This particular type crisps up nicely when fried, and not too salty either. I enjoyed it with my cheeseburger and fries for lunch. I generally wake up at 9am everyday, because I wake earlier at 3 or 4am and go back to sleep after I perform the dawn prayer at about 6am. So I have to get all morning business done by 12pm, so I can eat and take a nap before I pray then voice train at 2pm. This nap has become crucial, because I'm able to put myself into a near coma. Damned lullabys! And why do I voice train at the same time everyday? Because the world is listening, insyaAllah. At 4pm, I quickly tidy up my parents' kitchen. I feed the cats again, and after the Asr prayer, I do yard work until sunset. I try to cook and eat dinner before the last prayer, then after that I write to my sweetie. I love my sweetie Julia. She's very important to me. I want to marry her.
Qur'an 20121219
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
5. The similitude of those who were charged with the Mosaic Law, but who subsequently failed in those, is that of a donkey which carries huge tomes. Evil is the similitude of people who falsify the Signs of Allah, and Allah guides not people who do wrong.
6. Say, "O you who stand on Judaism! If you think you are friends to Allah, to the exclusion of mankind, then express your desire for death, if you are truthful!"
7. But never will they express their desire, because of what their hands have sent on before them! And Allah knows well those who do wrong!
8. Say, "The death from which you flee will truly overtake you. Then will you be sent back to the Knower of things secret and open, and God will tell you the things that you did!"
9. O you who believe! When prayer is proclaimed on Friday, hasten earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah and leave off business. That is best for you, if you only knew!
10. And when the prayer is finished, then you may disperse through the land, and seek of the Bounty of Allah often, that you may prosper!
11. But when they see some bargain or some amusement,they disperse headlong to it, and leave you standing. Say, "That from the Presence of Allah is better than any amusement or bargain! And Allah is the Best to provide!"
Friday 62:5-11
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O you who stand on Judaism! If you think you are friends to Allah, to the exclusion of mankind, then express your desire for death, if you are truthful!
The death from which you flee will truly overtake you. Then will you be sent back to the Knower of things secret and open, and God will tell you the things that you did!
That from the Presence of Allah is better than any amusement or bargain! And Allah is the Best to provide!
5. The similitude of those who were charged with the Mosaic Law, but who subsequently failed in those, is that of a donkey which carries huge tomes. Evil is the similitude of people who falsify the Signs of Allah, and Allah guides not people who do wrong.
6. Say, "O you who stand on Judaism! If you think you are friends to Allah, to the exclusion of mankind, then express your desire for death, if you are truthful!"
7. But never will they express their desire, because of what their hands have sent on before them! And Allah knows well those who do wrong!
8. Say, "The death from which you flee will truly overtake you. Then will you be sent back to the Knower of things secret and open, and God will tell you the things that you did!"
9. O you who believe! When prayer is proclaimed on Friday, hasten earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah and leave off business. That is best for you, if you only knew!
10. And when the prayer is finished, then you may disperse through the land, and seek of the Bounty of Allah often, that you may prosper!
11. But when they see some bargain or some amusement,they disperse headlong to it, and leave you standing. Say, "That from the Presence of Allah is better than any amusement or bargain! And Allah is the Best to provide!"
Friday 62:5-11
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O you who stand on Judaism! If you think you are friends to Allah, to the exclusion of mankind, then express your desire for death, if you are truthful!
The death from which you flee will truly overtake you. Then will you be sent back to the Knower of things secret and open, and God will tell you the things that you did!
That from the Presence of Allah is better than any amusement or bargain! And Allah is the Best to provide!
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Letter to Julia 20121217
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Julia, my beloved. I pray you are doing well, and feeling confident. You should have figured out by now that to be sincere in Islam is to take that leap of faith to Allah, to conduct worship solely for the sake of Allah, and that there is no turning back. The best is to strive in the cause of Allah with all you have, for then Allah gives that the highest reward. I have tried to do so, may Allah accept my work.
Hi Julia, my beloved. I pray you are doing well, and feeling confident. You should have figured out by now that to be sincere in Islam is to take that leap of faith to Allah, to conduct worship solely for the sake of Allah, and that there is no turning back. The best is to strive in the cause of Allah with all you have, for then Allah gives that the highest reward. I have tried to do so, may Allah accept my work.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Letter to Julia 20121215
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Oh Julia! How are you today, my princess? You must be busy as always. That's the trouble with work in mass media: one has to work 24/7 it seems. Oh, the lack of privacy! And I still haven't cleaned off the cobwebs off the windows since I moved into this house. Hey I like spiders, and since I'm by myself, I might as well let them decorate the windows. Oh, I'm so lazy! That's the real reason. Since I'm working all the time, then I might as well be lazy, because it doesn't matter what I do, I'm still working. Maybe I'll take a nap.
Oh don't worry, Julia my love. I'll chip in with some of the housework, and I'm capable of doing my own laundry. I'm just waiting for you, my beloved. Fame certainly is not a blessing, but perhaps Allah will grant us an easy life and happiness together in spite of it. Meanwhile, you please maintain your prayers in sincerity.
Oh Julia! How are you today, my princess? You must be busy as always. That's the trouble with work in mass media: one has to work 24/7 it seems. Oh, the lack of privacy! And I still haven't cleaned off the cobwebs off the windows since I moved into this house. Hey I like spiders, and since I'm by myself, I might as well let them decorate the windows. Oh, I'm so lazy! That's the real reason. Since I'm working all the time, then I might as well be lazy, because it doesn't matter what I do, I'm still working. Maybe I'll take a nap.
Oh don't worry, Julia my love. I'll chip in with some of the housework, and I'm capable of doing my own laundry. I'm just waiting for you, my beloved. Fame certainly is not a blessing, but perhaps Allah will grant us an easy life and happiness together in spite of it. Meanwhile, you please maintain your prayers in sincerity.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Letter to Julia 20121213
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi again, my Julia! Kiss kiss! Thank you for your love. I love you! How are you feeling today? I just had some "nasi lemak" and "laksa" over at Ina's restaurant, so I'm stuffed. You must be fascinated with the local cuisine here, and you may have learned a few tricks and recipes. I want you to master German cuisine. The local food is everywhere here, well because it's local. But I want halal sausage, cooked in sauerkraut! I want you to teach our children and me German, I want our children to be trilingual.
I'm sorry to bore you with talk about Shadowplay music, and an old man's memories. But I'm sure that you can see that now is not the time for me to talk a lot about the fashion business. This is your time to blow the fashion scene to pieces, and be the fashion mogul. It's your turn to shine in the business you've worked so hard in. I am here to love you, and marry you. Remember the goal of our marriage, is to make them come to us, so we can slow down and stay put, and enjoy our family together.
Maybe you want to be nice and all that, but just don't be too nice to your enemies. And it may be that Allah may grant love between you and those you hold as enemies, for Allah has power, and Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. Allah only forbids you with regard to those who fight you for your faith, and drive you out of your home, and support in driving you out, from turning to them in friendship. And remember, there are the completely lost souls, on whom is the Wrath of Allah, and they are in despair of the hereafter. Keep away from them.
Hi again, my Julia! Kiss kiss! Thank you for your love. I love you! How are you feeling today? I just had some "nasi lemak" and "laksa" over at Ina's restaurant, so I'm stuffed. You must be fascinated with the local cuisine here, and you may have learned a few tricks and recipes. I want you to master German cuisine. The local food is everywhere here, well because it's local. But I want halal sausage, cooked in sauerkraut! I want you to teach our children and me German, I want our children to be trilingual.
I'm sorry to bore you with talk about Shadowplay music, and an old man's memories. But I'm sure that you can see that now is not the time for me to talk a lot about the fashion business. This is your time to blow the fashion scene to pieces, and be the fashion mogul. It's your turn to shine in the business you've worked so hard in. I am here to love you, and marry you. Remember the goal of our marriage, is to make them come to us, so we can slow down and stay put, and enjoy our family together.
Maybe you want to be nice and all that, but just don't be too nice to your enemies. And it may be that Allah may grant love between you and those you hold as enemies, for Allah has power, and Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. Allah only forbids you with regard to those who fight you for your faith, and drive you out of your home, and support in driving you out, from turning to them in friendship. And remember, there are the completely lost souls, on whom is the Wrath of Allah, and they are in despair of the hereafter. Keep away from them.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Letter to Julia 20121212
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello there, my beautiful Julia. Yes, you are the most beautiful girl in the world to me. I love you, and I want to marry you. I pray that you are staying healthy and confident.
Oh dear, "Revenge of the Sith" is on Shadowplay TV right now. I guess I'll fast forward it. I don't want to turn into Darth Vader. Ah, "Gigantic Killer Fish" on MonsterQuest. Much better. Actually, I wrote "Revenge" waaaay back when I was still in Salt Lake City. Andre, Terry and I had a daytime gig, I think it was the Sabbathon... I'm not sure. Hazy days, you know. I believe it was outside the Cinema Bar. As far as I remember, there was a pause... oh yeah, Andre broke a string! So I took out a brass slide, and started jamming alone on my bass. I played bass back then. Terry joined in on the drums, then when Andre was done restringing his guitar, he joined in too. I barked out some stupid words, and behold! "Revenge" was born. That was 1994, I think. Years passed by, Terry quit, Andre died, I rewrote all the instrumental parts, and "Revenge" is what it is today. I still have the version Andre, Terry and I recorded. I wonder if it would sell? Nah, it's only good for my nostalgia.
There is a difference between treating your enemies with justice and turning to them for friendship. Allah loves those who are just, but making friends with your enemies and the enemies of God is wrong. Then there is the case of women refugees, who become Muslim, then turn to you for help. First make sure their faith is sincere. Once you are sure of that, then it becomes haram (unlawful, forbidden) for you to send them back to where they came from. You must help them somehow.
Hello there, my beautiful Julia. Yes, you are the most beautiful girl in the world to me. I love you, and I want to marry you. I pray that you are staying healthy and confident.
Oh dear, "Revenge of the Sith" is on Shadowplay TV right now. I guess I'll fast forward it. I don't want to turn into Darth Vader. Ah, "Gigantic Killer Fish" on MonsterQuest. Much better. Actually, I wrote "Revenge" waaaay back when I was still in Salt Lake City. Andre, Terry and I had a daytime gig, I think it was the Sabbathon... I'm not sure. Hazy days, you know. I believe it was outside the Cinema Bar. As far as I remember, there was a pause... oh yeah, Andre broke a string! So I took out a brass slide, and started jamming alone on my bass. I played bass back then. Terry joined in on the drums, then when Andre was done restringing his guitar, he joined in too. I barked out some stupid words, and behold! "Revenge" was born. That was 1994, I think. Years passed by, Terry quit, Andre died, I rewrote all the instrumental parts, and "Revenge" is what it is today. I still have the version Andre, Terry and I recorded. I wonder if it would sell? Nah, it's only good for my nostalgia.
There is a difference between treating your enemies with justice and turning to them for friendship. Allah loves those who are just, but making friends with your enemies and the enemies of God is wrong. Then there is the case of women refugees, who become Muslim, then turn to you for help. First make sure their faith is sincere. Once you are sure of that, then it becomes haram (unlawful, forbidden) for you to send them back to where they came from. You must help them somehow.
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