Qur'an 20211223

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

61.  Among them are men who slander the Prophet and say, "He is an ear."  Say, "He listens to what is best for you, he believes in Allah, has faith in the believers, and is a mercy to those of you who believe."  But those who slander the Prophet will have a grievous penalty.

62.  To you they swear by Allah in order to please you.  But it is more fitting that they should please Allah and God's messenger if they are believers.

63.  Know they not that for those who oppose Allah and God's messenger is the fire of hell, wherein they shall dwell.  That is the supreme disgrace.

64.  The hypocrites are afraid lest a chapter be sent down about them, showing them what is in their hearts.  Say, "Mock you!  But verily Allah will bring to light all that you fear."

65.  If you question them they declare, "We were only talking idly and in play."  Say, "Was it at Allah, and God's Signs, and God's messenger that you were mocking?"

(The Repentance 9:61-65)

Xanadu

 Oh Natty, I hated having to look at that.  It made me very unhappy.

This is my cup of tea, folks.  I sipped on it while Mary was singing.

Qur'an 20211222

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

51.  Say, "Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us: God is our Protector."  And in Allah let the believers put their trust.

52.  Say, "Can you expect for us other than one of two glorious things?  But we can expect for you either that Allah will send you punishment by God Self or by our hands.  So wait: we too will wait with you."

53.  Say, "Spend willingly or unwillingly.  Not from you will it be accepted, for you are indeed a people rebellious and wicked."

(The Repentance 9:51-53)

Movie night

 Hi Natty!  Oh I'm sorry Honey, I wrote yesterday's blog on time, but for some reason it didn't publish until today.  I am quite annoyed about that, but what to do except say that I'm sorry.  I hope that everything is going great with you today, and you are healthy and enjoying your life.

Last night was movie night as well.  No I wasn't being lazy, I am a fashion magazine.  Rather, I don't watch enough movies.  But it takes a lot for a movie to catch my interest if it were not nostalgia.  I guess I had a more open mind when I was younger, or perhaps I didn't really care too much back then.  It's another action movie!  "No Time To Die" (2021).  I'm sorry Honey, you can choose a girlie flick and I will watch it.  I can't help but compare this movie with the previous Bond movie, "SPECTRE".  The previous movie was so good right until the climax, which got way too cheesy, and spoiled the whole movie.  "No Time To Die" is so much better.  It's still a little bit cheesy, but forgivable.  And the gadgets are back to being awesome!  I just wonder, why he did not use his wristwatch to purge the nanobots.  The humor is slight, but at least there's some.  And please, the villain has to be an ugly old man.  UGLY OLD MAN!  No more of these young or young looking bad guys!  I wonder who's going to be the next James Bond...

I've been thinking of how the Covid virus mutates into different strains, and how the latest strain dominates the infections while the other strains seem to disappear.  It's just the same old virus, but with a new set of weapons.  Since the virus can mutate into a more dangerous strain, perhaps a strain can be engineered to seek and destroy itself, and destroy the coronavirus altogether?

Movie night

 Hi Natty!  How wonderful it is to see you again.  You are fabulously dressed, "immaculate casual".  Those are Doc Martens!  I used to have a pair of Docs, then I ruined them by wearing them to work at the pizza joint (I thought they were designed to be labor shoes?)  It was meant to be, I wore them while I could, my feet were size 9 then now they are at least 11.  Those are some beautiful plants, by the way.  Is that the Farm Girl you're with?  She grew those plants?  They are perfection!  Remember that color Natty, that dark green is what I call "well-watered green".  Just because you dump a lot of water on a plant, doesn't mean it will drink it.  The person who nurtured those plants is very talented indeed.  My mother thinks I have green thumbs, but only certain plants flourish under my care, the others refuse to live.

Tonight is movie night!  "Nobody" (2021) is an action movie.  Sorry Honey, you can choose a girlie flick and I'll watch it.  I didn't figure Bob Odenkirk to be an action star, but he's absolutely great at it.  This movie is almost like "The Equalizer"...  My favorite part is after Hutch takes down the gang of assassins that infiltrated his house, then he sits 4 survivors down on the couch, and forces them to listen to his life story as they slowly die.  Now that's a captive audience.

Sundays are head-to-toe black

 Hi Natty!  How are you today?  I hope everything is going great for you over there.  It's Sunday here today, and it been a busy day.  I'm quite tired, but I managed to stay active regardless.  I just finished dinner, which was steak and eggs.  Want some?  I think it's almost time for food experimentation.  My mother gave me a packet of salted plum powder, and I've got it in my head to turn it into a sauce.  For frying noodles.  For dipping, though not fries.  Dammit, the price of mediocre potatoes has gone up!  Whose fault is that?

I do have something to talk about.  I suppose it's taken for granted that most people don't really care about God because they can't see past their own situation and possessions.  But there are priests and religious leaders, "men of God", who bleed the people yet hinder from the path of God, who gain wealth and not use their wealth to please God.  The day will come when what they accrue will become the fire that consumes them.

Sundays are head-to-toe black!  Well, almost.  I think there are spots of gold, silver and grey in today's outfit.  I used to sport that hairdo everyday for years, but I don't think it's appropriate for Mary to have the same hair everyday.

The fashion magazine

 

Hi Natty!  Do you like me better today?  I sure hope so.  I love you, and I will marry you inshaAllah.  I pray that you are having a marvelous time over there, and you are safe and healthy.

I hope you aren't upset with me for not busting my ass and struggling to stay afloat in the fashion business like all other fashion interns.  Yeah, I am too lazy to do so but more than that, but it could be that I am something much more terrifying than a fashion intern.  MashaAllah, I am a fashion magazine.  A very subjective and opinionated fashion magazine.  I set the trends, I dictate what girls wear, and I state what's good to eat.  What's art is art to me, what's music is what I listen to, and the good movies are the ones I watch.  A very subjective and opinionated fashion magazine.  If you didn't advertise with me, then you're not in style.  If you didn't advertise with me, then I don't really care.  I remain a very subjective and opinionated fashion magazine.  I only endorse one model: my wife.  So if you wanted to do fashion business the traditional way, then deal with my wife.  If you wanted to deal with me, then you must struggle to stay afloat.