In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
I finally managed to get that tree off the roof of the old house at Casa de Julia inshaAllah! WOO HOO! WOO HOO! WOO HOO! WOO HOO! I just wanna to start singing! Juuuuuuuliaaaaa... Juuuuuuuuuuuuuuliiiaaaaa... I had to cut the tree in half, then pull the top branches off before I could pull the trunk down. A tree is a very heavy thing, Julia. But it's down, finally. Alhamdulillah. Now to chop it into small pieces to burn it. I'll keep the main trunk intact, though. It'll be useful for discouraging unwanted vehicles from entering the driveway.
Please don't forget that as my girl, you are also a professional endorser of food products. This can't be helped, because as long as you are my girl inshaAllah, people are going to go bonkers over what you eat and what food products you buy. So please make a habit of going to your favorite restaurants with your buddies and enjoying your favorite foods, and please keep it halal. Put your fear in the right place: fear Allah, not the humans.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Qur'an 20130925
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
5:4 They ask you what is lawful to them. Say, "Lawful unto are things good and pure, and what you have taught your trained hunting animals, in the manner directed by Allah. Eat what they catch for you, but pronounce the name of Allah over it. And fear Allah, for Allah is swift in taking account."
The Repast 5:4
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5:4 They ask you what is lawful to them. Say, "Lawful unto are things good and pure, and what you have taught your trained hunting animals, in the manner directed by Allah. Eat what they catch for you, but pronounce the name of Allah over it. And fear Allah, for Allah is swift in taking account."
The Repast 5:4
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Sunday, September 22, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130923
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello Julia my love, my darling, my sweetheart. How are you feeling today, my precious Princess? You are MY girl, the most beautiful girl in the world, you are all I could ever dream of in a girl, and I love you so much, my dearest Julia. It's been a busy day as usual for me. I started my day by cleaning my parents' bedroom and bathroom, gutted some fish for Batty, cooked up some lunch for me, took a nap before voice training so I don't put myself into a coma, then cut grass until sunset, and ate out for dinner to then come back and do laundry. I love home and family, but I have to admit I don't like house cleaning. We're going to have to get a maid for that, inshaAllah. Especially if I have to do more studio work. I think I'll do some right now. Slowly, of course.
Hello Julia my love, my darling, my sweetheart. How are you feeling today, my precious Princess? You are MY girl, the most beautiful girl in the world, you are all I could ever dream of in a girl, and I love you so much, my dearest Julia. It's been a busy day as usual for me. I started my day by cleaning my parents' bedroom and bathroom, gutted some fish for Batty, cooked up some lunch for me, took a nap before voice training so I don't put myself into a coma, then cut grass until sunset, and ate out for dinner to then come back and do laundry. I love home and family, but I have to admit I don't like house cleaning. We're going to have to get a maid for that, inshaAllah. Especially if I have to do more studio work. I think I'll do some right now. Slowly, of course.
Qur'an 20130923
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
176. They ask you for a legal decision. Say, "Allah directs about those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs. If it is a man that dies, leaving a sister but no child, she shall have half the inheritance. If a woman, who left no child, her brother takes her inheritance. If there are two sisters, they shall have two-thirds of the inheritance. If there are brothers and sisters, the male having twice the share of the female. Thus does Allah make clear to you, lest you err. And Allah has knowledge of all things."
The Women 4:176
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176. They ask you for a legal decision. Say, "Allah directs about those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs. If it is a man that dies, leaving a sister but no child, she shall have half the inheritance. If a woman, who left no child, her brother takes her inheritance. If there are two sisters, they shall have two-thirds of the inheritance. If there are brothers and sisters, the male having twice the share of the female. Thus does Allah make clear to you, lest you err. And Allah has knowledge of all things."
The Women 4:176
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Friday, September 20, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130921
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
YOOOOOOOLIIIIIIEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Julia, my beloved! I'm sorry I couldn't come in and blog for 3 days- it was unsafe to travel, so I was confined to the kampung. But I posted Thursday's letter for you to read, if you want to.
Ugh, I hate politics. I did vote, but it wasn't a blessing for me. I was just trying to do my responsibility. I don't really want to be affiliated with any party but I will vote, but above all that, my responsibility is to Allah. If the people turn to Allah, then perhaps Allah would be pleased with my work.
YOOOOOOOLIIIIIIEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Julia, my beloved! I'm sorry I couldn't come in and blog for 3 days- it was unsafe to travel, so I was confined to the kampung. But I posted Thursday's letter for you to read, if you want to.
Ugh, I hate politics. I did vote, but it wasn't a blessing for me. I was just trying to do my responsibility. I don't really want to be affiliated with any party but I will vote, but above all that, my responsibility is to Allah. If the people turn to Allah, then perhaps Allah would be pleased with my work.
Letter to Julia 20130919
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Julia. How are you? How's your mom? Give her my regards. I managed to get one side of the tree on the ground, namely the bottom side. Trees are darn heavy, Julia. The branches are clinging stubbornly to the roof, but inshaAllah I'll get the whole thing on the ground soon.
Like I told you before, my standing ground here has many benefits:
1. It empowers Islam over other religions.
2. It empowers the rural over the urban.
3. It empowers small businesses over the banks and the executives.
4. I get to focus on my family and home.
MashaAllah. Now who wouldn't want all that? Well, I wouldn't want the enemies of Allah to get their way, so I won't gig outside Perlis. Hey, I'm too lazy to travel. I even hate commuting. Allah has granted me the most powerful TV station in the world inshaAllah, so I don't need promotion. And I refuse to sell out on my Islam, so I can wait until Allah grants me the wealth I need from the situation given to me. Sorry, folks. If you want to hear me sing live, then come to the kampung. I refuse to perform outside of Perlis. Come to Perlis. To Allah we belong and to Allah is our return.
Hi Julia. How are you? How's your mom? Give her my regards. I managed to get one side of the tree on the ground, namely the bottom side. Trees are darn heavy, Julia. The branches are clinging stubbornly to the roof, but inshaAllah I'll get the whole thing on the ground soon.
Like I told you before, my standing ground here has many benefits:
1. It empowers Islam over other religions.
2. It empowers the rural over the urban.
3. It empowers small businesses over the banks and the executives.
4. I get to focus on my family and home.
MashaAllah. Now who wouldn't want all that? Well, I wouldn't want the enemies of Allah to get their way, so I won't gig outside Perlis. Hey, I'm too lazy to travel. I even hate commuting. Allah has granted me the most powerful TV station in the world inshaAllah, so I don't need promotion. And I refuse to sell out on my Islam, so I can wait until Allah grants me the wealth I need from the situation given to me. Sorry, folks. If you want to hear me sing live, then come to the kampung. I refuse to perform outside of Perlis. Come to Perlis. To Allah we belong and to Allah is our return.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130917
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello Julia, my beloved. How are you feeling? I think of you all the time, and I pray you aren't overworking. Please remember that the goal of our marriage is to slow down, stay put, raise a family, and enjoy our life and love together. After all, I'm trying to build a tourist attraction here.
You're probably wondering why I'm not using my time to accumulate as much recorded music as possible. Actually, this music is a very heavy burden, and there is more to do than anyone can ever dream of, and I have had to do everything myself, with little to no equipment. So I slow down. Soooooo sloooooww... For instance, the last time anyone checked, I was redoing the vocal parts for "Shadowplay's Greatest Hits part 3: the Struggle to be Normal". Right now, I'm remixing the bass drum on "Revenge", but I'm doing it oh, so slowly. Sooooo damn sloooowwww... I still haven't come across a slide whistle. I thought it would take some time, but I still can't find a slide whistle. Yeah, I have all this music in my head. When the time comes, I'll have to put them all down faster than how I am now, but now is not the time. Where's the money, so I can buy equipment? Partly. I'm not going to say I have a huge backlog of original music. The music comes from Allah to begin with, so if Allah kills me off whenever, there's nothing I can do other than say my "shahadah", inshaAllah. I want to live too, and be with my Julia. Also, I'm stockpiling a set list as a chick singer right now. No Julia, I don't want the high heels. I don't pass anymore. YOU be the pretty one.
Oh yeah, I'm also very lazy!
Well, I have been doing this for over 30 years now, and Allah has granted me guidance on how to conduct my affairs, and take care of the music. You Julia, my wife, you and I are as one. So please don't prefer the friendship of unbelievers and hypocrites. You know the type, those who don't take their prayers seriously. The good news is that the hypocrites have a nice severe punishment prepared for them.
Hello Julia, my beloved. How are you feeling? I think of you all the time, and I pray you aren't overworking. Please remember that the goal of our marriage is to slow down, stay put, raise a family, and enjoy our life and love together. After all, I'm trying to build a tourist attraction here.
You're probably wondering why I'm not using my time to accumulate as much recorded music as possible. Actually, this music is a very heavy burden, and there is more to do than anyone can ever dream of, and I have had to do everything myself, with little to no equipment. So I slow down. Soooooo sloooooww... For instance, the last time anyone checked, I was redoing the vocal parts for "Shadowplay's Greatest Hits part 3: the Struggle to be Normal". Right now, I'm remixing the bass drum on "Revenge", but I'm doing it oh, so slowly. Sooooo damn sloooowwww... I still haven't come across a slide whistle. I thought it would take some time, but I still can't find a slide whistle. Yeah, I have all this music in my head. When the time comes, I'll have to put them all down faster than how I am now, but now is not the time. Where's the money, so I can buy equipment? Partly. I'm not going to say I have a huge backlog of original music. The music comes from Allah to begin with, so if Allah kills me off whenever, there's nothing I can do other than say my "shahadah", inshaAllah. I want to live too, and be with my Julia. Also, I'm stockpiling a set list as a chick singer right now. No Julia, I don't want the high heels. I don't pass anymore. YOU be the pretty one.
Oh yeah, I'm also very lazy!
Well, I have been doing this for over 30 years now, and Allah has granted me guidance on how to conduct my affairs, and take care of the music. You Julia, my wife, you and I are as one. So please don't prefer the friendship of unbelievers and hypocrites. You know the type, those who don't take their prayers seriously. The good news is that the hypocrites have a nice severe punishment prepared for them.
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