Qur'an 20230209

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

11.  Say, "Verily I am commanded to serve Allah with sincere devotion."

12.  And I am commanded to be the first of those who bow to God in Islam.

13.  Say, "I would, if I disobeyed my Lord, indeed have fear of the penalty of a Mighty Day."

14.  Say, "It is Allah I serve, with my sincere devotion."

15.  Serve you what you will besides God.  Say, "Truly those in loss are those who lose their own souls and their people on the Day of Judgement.  Ah, that is indeed the evident loss!"

16.  They shall have layers of fire above them, and layers below them.  With this does Allah warn God's servants: "O My servants!  Then fear you Me!"

17.  Those who eschew evil and fall not into its worship, and turn to Allah: for them is good news.  So announce the good news to My servants.

18.  Those who listen to the Word, and follow the best in it.  Those are the ones whom Allah has guided, and those are the ones endued with understanding.

The crowds 39:11-18

Lentil fritters

 

Hi Natty!  Hi Honey!  What's going on?  Still got that black hat on?  Oh dear, it's hard to party with that thing on.  I don't like parties, so it's not a problem for me.  Do try to keep safe and healthy OK!  I love you with all of my heart.  I'm back to making lentil fritters again, also known here as "masalode".  As you can see, I fry them until dark so they get really crunchy, but I used mostly kernels this time.  That's because I didn't blend the lentils until fine, which was an accident I admit.  But the effect is profound, and very nice.  You can compare it with the general appearance that masalode has, which is the photo below.  I think you would like masalode, Natty.

This gown is supposed to be a "glitter" gown, but the designer didn't invest the data necessary to make it glitter. The result is a "blurry pattern" gown.  Mary's outfit is:

.:GLINT:. - Stones & Gems earrings

RazzaNova MakeUp - Full Lips - Platinum

::TD:: Sia Glitter Mesh Gown

Alli&Ali Designs Vivianne Hair

R.icielli -ALYSSA High Heels

Temperley London is another contender for the top spot for the FALL 2022 READY-TO-WEAR collection competition.  Here are my picks:

Here are my picks from the The Attico FALL 2022 READY-TO-WEAR collection:

Here are my picks from the The Row FALL 2022 READY-TO-WEAR collection:

Here are my picks from the Tia Adeola FALL 2022 READY-TO-WEAR collection:

Qur'an 20230208

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

7.  If you reject, truly Allah has no need of you, but God dislikes ingratitude from God's servants.  If you are grateful, God is pleased with you.  No bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another.  In the end to your Lord is your return, when God will tell you the truth of all that you did, for God Knows Well all that is in hearts.

8.  When some trouble touches man, he cries unto his Lord, turning to God in repentance.  But when God bestows a favor upon him as from God Self, he forgets what he cried and prayed for before, and he sets up rivals unto Allah, thus misleading others from Allah's Path.  Say, "Enjoy your blasphemy for a little while, verily you are of the companions of the fire!"

9.  Is one who worships devoutly during the hours of the night, prostrating or standing, who takes heed of the hereafter, and who places his hope in the mercy of his Lord... Say, "Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know?   It is those who are endued with understanding that receive admonition."

10.  Say, "O you servants who believe!  Fear your Lord.  Good is for those who do good in this world.  Spacious is Allah's earth.  Those who patiently persevere will truly receive a reward without measure!"

The crowds 39:7-10

And the winner of the 2023 Grammys is...

 

Hi Natty!  Oh, what a nice place!  And pink boots, too.  Is that cured ham on those shelves?  That looks like capicola to me.  Or maybe pancetta.  I used to cook with that shit back at the pizza joint, with gloves on of course.  I don't know what it tastes like, Muslims don't eat pig.

I looked through the outfits people wore on the red carpet at the 2023 Grammys, but I wasn't able to see all of them.  Once I got to Lil CC, the browser froze up.  Coincidence?  Phooey!  I'm just another pawn of the Fashion Industry Political Machine.  But as it is, and since I have bigger fish to fry, I agree with the selection and declare Lil CC to be the winner of the 2023 Grammy awards.  Congratulations, girl!  And don't put your hand on your hip.  It makes you look ghetto.  Now give me some money, Fashion Industry Political Machine.

Mary's outfit is:

ALESSANDRA - Essential Bikini USA

::DS:: Alien Lips Purple

!  !Lejjlaa Jeans mini skirt

*DBD* Sexyback top

BM Jellby Sandals

Blue pearl necklace by LCorse

JellyRoll - Dawn Hairstyle

Here are my picks from the Supriya Lele FALL 2022 READY-TO-WEAR collection:

Here are my picks from the System FALL 2022 READY-TO-WEAR collection:

Here are my picks from the Talia Byre FALL 2022 READY-TO-WEAR collection:

Here are my picks from the Tanya Taylor FALL 2022 READY-TO-WEAR collection: