Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

We learn from the Quran that the devil is our most ardent enemy (Quran 36:60), and will do everything in his power to get us off God's path (Quran 7:16-17).

The devil's nature is to be sneaky and full of deceit (7:27). Instead of telling us to disbelieve in God outright, he may try to lure us off the path by telling us to be rude and arrogant (17:53) or have us believe intoxicants (e.g., wine) in moderation is in fact good for us (5:90).

[Quran 17:63-65] He said, "Then go; you and those who follow you will end up in Hell as your requital; an equitable requital.
"You may entice them with your voice, and mobilize all your forces and all your men against them, and share in their money and children, and promise them. Anything the devil promises is no more than an illusion.
"As for My servants, you have no power over them." Your Lord suffices as an advocate.

We must devote ourselves absolutely to God Alone (15:40, 37:160, 38:83) and stay away from all the devil's invitations.

Tools of the devil: http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/SP/2002/apr/page4.html


Peace.