In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
99. See they not that Allah, who created the heavens and the earth, has power to create the likes of them? Only God has decreed a term appointed, of which there is no doubt. But the unjust refuse except with ingratitude.
100. Say, "If you had control of the Treasures of the Mercy of my Lord, behold! You would keep them back for fear of spending them, for humans are selfish!"
The Night Journey 99-100
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Friday, January 27, 2017
Coffee!
Erin! How wonderful it is to see you again. You are so beautiful, and I love you. That photo looks like you're in a fish tank with a bunch of apples in it. It means a lot to me that you all post often so I know for certain that you're safe, and not being held by a gang of horny men or something. Please keep safe, and pray.
You know, I used to drink coffee everyday, but I quit drinking it. I didn't mention it because I think it's a petty matter, not to offend any coffee barons for I'm sure they'll sell a lot of coffee whether or not I endorse it. I quit coffee because it was making me sleepy, so I got rid of the expense. Hey, a penny saved is a penny earned. Plus I find that taking naps is more efficient. Natty, those bags under your eyes tell me you had an early call time. 5 am? That's nothing. My wake up time yesterday was 2 am. You're so cute, though. I just want to reach out and grab you. That's a sincere smile, too. Make sure you remember that for the camera.
Pina! Want some coffee? How about some stuffed won tons instead? I spent the morning stuffing won tons with fish balls, tofu, garlic, and julienned kaffir lime leaves. Stuffing won tons is tedious work. In the future, I'll make the stuffing, and you all can do the stuffing.
You know, I used to drink coffee everyday, but I quit drinking it. I didn't mention it because I think it's a petty matter, not to offend any coffee barons for I'm sure they'll sell a lot of coffee whether or not I endorse it. I quit coffee because it was making me sleepy, so I got rid of the expense. Hey, a penny saved is a penny earned. Plus I find that taking naps is more efficient. Natty, those bags under your eyes tell me you had an early call time. 5 am? That's nothing. My wake up time yesterday was 2 am. You're so cute, though. I just want to reach out and grab you. That's a sincere smile, too. Make sure you remember that for the camera.
Pina! Want some coffee? How about some stuffed won tons instead? I spent the morning stuffing won tons with fish balls, tofu, garlic, and julienned kaffir lime leaves. Stuffing won tons is tedious work. In the future, I'll make the stuffing, and you all can do the stuffing.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Aw Erin
My most beautiful beloved, I love you so much, and I don't want you to worry. Have fun with your situation! Everything will be OK inshaAllah. I love you.
I went to the main market downtown after the dawn prayer today, I think I left the house at 6:30 am. I put my rubber boots on, and rode my motorcycle in the dark. The best seafood is always early. The seafood around here used to be the best in the world, and cheap too. Then all these people migrated here, the demand went up, and so did the prices, while the selection went down. Quality is still the good because Perlis is so small, the seafood doesn't spend a lot of time in transit. There's a fish farm in Langkawi now, and there were these huge snapper at the market. I can't afford it! It was either one fish or 10 times as much other food. But the cockles looked good. I had a craving for "keow teow kerang" (fried flat rice noodles with cockles) which is a local delicacy here, so I bought 2 kilos. My goal is to make the best version, simple in ingredients but perfect in flavor. I almost succeeded. The flavor was perfect, but I overcooked the noodles. I think my mistake is that I should have bought only one kilo of cockles. Whoa, this gets deep....
I went to the main market downtown after the dawn prayer today, I think I left the house at 6:30 am. I put my rubber boots on, and rode my motorcycle in the dark. The best seafood is always early. The seafood around here used to be the best in the world, and cheap too. Then all these people migrated here, the demand went up, and so did the prices, while the selection went down. Quality is still the good because Perlis is so small, the seafood doesn't spend a lot of time in transit. There's a fish farm in Langkawi now, and there were these huge snapper at the market. I can't afford it! It was either one fish or 10 times as much other food. But the cockles looked good. I had a craving for "keow teow kerang" (fried flat rice noodles with cockles) which is a local delicacy here, so I bought 2 kilos. My goal is to make the best version, simple in ingredients but perfect in flavor. I almost succeeded. The flavor was perfect, but I overcooked the noodles. I think my mistake is that I should have bought only one kilo of cockles. Whoa, this gets deep....
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Qur'an 20170126
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
90. They say, "We shall not believe in you until you cause a spring to gush forth for us from the earth,"
91. "Or you have a garden of date trees and vines, and cause rivers to gush forth in their midst, carrying abundant water,"
92. "Or you cause the sky to fall in pieces, as you say, against us, or you bring Allah and the angels face to face,"
93. "Or you have a house adorned with gold, or you mount a ladder right into the skies. No, we shall not even believe in your mounting until you send down to us a book that we can read." Say, "Glory to my Lord! Am I aught but a man, a messenger?"
94. What kept humans back from belief when Guidance came to them was nothing but this: they said, "Has Allah sent a man to be messenger?"
95. Say, "If there were settled on earth angels walking about in peace and quiet, God would certainly sent them down from the heavens an angel for a messenger."
96. Say, "Enough is Allah for a witness between me and you, for God is Well-acquainted with God's servants, and God Sees!"
The Night Journey 17:90-96
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90. They say, "We shall not believe in you until you cause a spring to gush forth for us from the earth,"
91. "Or you have a garden of date trees and vines, and cause rivers to gush forth in their midst, carrying abundant water,"
92. "Or you cause the sky to fall in pieces, as you say, against us, or you bring Allah and the angels face to face,"
93. "Or you have a house adorned with gold, or you mount a ladder right into the skies. No, we shall not even believe in your mounting until you send down to us a book that we can read." Say, "Glory to my Lord! Am I aught but a man, a messenger?"
94. What kept humans back from belief when Guidance came to them was nothing but this: they said, "Has Allah sent a man to be messenger?"
95. Say, "If there were settled on earth angels walking about in peace and quiet, God would certainly sent them down from the heavens an angel for a messenger."
96. Say, "Enough is Allah for a witness between me and you, for God is Well-acquainted with God's servants, and God Sees!"
The Night Journey 17:90-96
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Tortillas
You like your Mexican food extra hot and spicy, don't you Erin? I love hot and spicy food, I love sweating it out over hot and spicy food. But my stomach can't handle hot and spicy food, while my mouth craves it. When I was younger, I used to chug down so much spicy food. Now I have to have precisely measured amounts. **sob** I've been eating tortillas all day for some reason. I had the dough, I know how to make it, and I have the craving for some reason. Lunch was scrambled eggs and sauteed onions wrapped up in a tortilla, and dinner was 3 chicken curry with oyster mushroom burritos. I actually made 4, but I gave one to my parents. I guess chicken curry is more global than Mexican. It was hot and spicy, though.
Natty, what are we going to do about your sensitive tummy? You do know that there is a close connection between the mind and the stomach. That's why it's called a "nervous stomach". That's why stress can give you ulcers and diarrhea. That's why you shouldn't drink alcohol. I know you don't like people gossiping about you. I know your love life is stressful, and I'm sorry. But consider the alternative: do you think a normal life is easy? Do you think everyday people have it easy? Do you think your parents had it easy? No, life isn't supposed to be easy. So you might as well be an international supermodel, and get married to a rock star. You have people who love you, and want to look after you. Me.
Pina, do you want a tortilla? Is it true that they speak Mexican in Spain?
Natty, what are we going to do about your sensitive tummy? You do know that there is a close connection between the mind and the stomach. That's why it's called a "nervous stomach". That's why stress can give you ulcers and diarrhea. That's why you shouldn't drink alcohol. I know you don't like people gossiping about you. I know your love life is stressful, and I'm sorry. But consider the alternative: do you think a normal life is easy? Do you think everyday people have it easy? Do you think your parents had it easy? No, life isn't supposed to be easy. So you might as well be an international supermodel, and get married to a rock star. You have people who love you, and want to look after you. Me.
Pina, do you want a tortilla? Is it true that they speak Mexican in Spain?
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Qur'an 20170125
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
85. They ask you concerning the Spirit. Say, "The Spirit by command of my Lord. Of knowledge, it is only a little that is communicated to you."
86. If it were Our Will, We could take away that which We have sent to you by inspiration. Then would you find none to plead your affair in that matter as against Us.
87. Except for Mercy from your Lord, for God's Bounty is indeed to you great.
88. Say, "If the whole of humans and jinns were to gather together to produce the like of this Qur'an, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they backed up each other with help and support."
The Night Journey 17:85-88
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85. They ask you concerning the Spirit. Say, "The Spirit by command of my Lord. Of knowledge, it is only a little that is communicated to you."
86. If it were Our Will, We could take away that which We have sent to you by inspiration. Then would you find none to plead your affair in that matter as against Us.
87. Except for Mercy from your Lord, for God's Bounty is indeed to you great.
88. Say, "If the whole of humans and jinns were to gather together to produce the like of this Qur'an, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they backed up each other with help and support."
The Night Journey 17:85-88
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Hi Pina!
How's it going, beautiful girl? Oh, suddenly you're busy and in hot demand, huh? That's because there is balance in the world: what someone doesn't want goes to another. The richest can't get richer and richer without causing mass destruction. Did you get your new leather jacket yet? What's happening right now is not magic, but the Power of God. So please know the difference. What are you having for dinner? I'm having curry. Make sure you have fun Pina, but please pray. Protect your chastity.
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