Letter to Julia 20140206

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

So it seems that there are a few people who are willing and available to call the prayer now, so I withdraw my commitment to call the Dhuhur and Asr prayers during the weekdays.  I only made that commitment because Allah killed off one of the regular volunteers, and there wasn't anyone calling some of the prayers.  I could do it, so it became mandatory for me to do so.  But I am a loner, and a lazy one at that.  Of course it's better to pray with the congregation, and when we are married inshaAllah we will do so, especially during Ramadan, and whenever we have to go out and do something.  It would be faster to pray on the go, than to wait to finish prayers then go.  Don't you agree?

Also it would be useful for you to know that the official who is assigned to call the prayers is in line to be imam.  As you know, I cannot hold the rank of imam.  This is because humans are fanatical in general, particularly over entertainers, so I must avoid false worship.  Let it be clear that I am merely a follower of prophet Muhammad (peace be on him), so if people need to worship then they must worship Allah.

Qur'an 20140206

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

36.  But most of them follow nothing but fancy: truly fancy can be of no avail against Truth.  Verily Allah is well aware of all that they do.

37.  This Qur'an is not such as can be produced by other than Allah.  On the contrary, it is a confirmation of what went before it, and a fuller explanation of the Book, wherein there is no doubt, from the Lord of the Worlds.

38.  Or do they say, "He forged it"?  Say, "Bring then a Surah like unto it, and call anyone you can, besides Allah, if it be you speak the truth!"

39.  No, they charge with falsehood that whose knowledge they cannot compass, even before the elucidation thereof reached them.  Thus did those before them make charges of falsehood.  But see what was the end of those who did wrong!

40.  Of them, there are some who believe therein, and some who do not.  And your Lord knows best those who are out for mischief.

41.  If they charge you with falsehood say, "My work to me, and yours to you!  You are free from responsibility for what I do, and I for what you do!"

Jonah 10:36-41
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Bring then a Surah like unto it, and call anyone you can, besides Allah, if it be you speak the truth!

My work to me, and yours to you!  You are free from responsibility for what I do, and I for what you do!

Letter to Julia 20140205

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

The air was still yesterday morning, so I took the opportunity to do as much burning as possible around Casa de Julia inshaAllah.  There is still a huge amount of debris piled up, and I can't burn them all at once because the old house is too close by.  So I can only burn little by little.  I'm running out of burn spots, because I planted many fruit trees all over the place.

How are you feeling, my dearest?  How are those precious emotions?  How I long to hold you tight, and kiss your beautiful, soft lips.  And the rest of you, too.  I want you to stay positive and chaste, and take good, sweet care of yourself in my absence.  InshaAllah we will be married and together soon, so please be patient and pray.  I love you with all my heart.

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?

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.

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!

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?