Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

In Quran 49:10, God talks about Submitters being our "Real Family". The moment a person accepts submission, they become a member of our believing family (Quran 3:103, 9:11). All members of this family value and devote their lives to worshipping God alone (Quran 3:110, 6:162). Our bonds with God are the strongest ties (Quran 2:256, 31:22), and bring us together (God willing in this life and the next). In contrast, God tells us that those who fight God, are not true family even if they were related (Quran 58:22, 4:144).

[Quran 49:10] The believers are members of one family; you shall keep the peace within your family and reverence GOD, that you may attain mercy.

[Quran 15:46-48] Enter therein, peaceful and secure. 
We remove all jealousy from their hearts. Like one family, they will be on adjacent furnishings.
Never will they suffer any fatigue therein; never will they be evicted therefrom.


God knows the importance of both genetic and submitting family members and gives us rules and commandments for both. For more, please see, "Our Real Family"  http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/SP/2012/jul/page1.html

Peace.