Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Peace be upon you, One of the means God gives us for soul growth is charity. Charity is one of the first commands God reminds us of in Quran (2:3). God tells us that we cannot attain righteousness unless we give to charity from the possessions we love (3:92). God loves the charitable (Quran 2:195, 3:134). [Quran 2:272] You are not responsible for guiding anyone. GOD is the only one who guides whoever chooses (to be guided). Any charity you give is for your own good. Any charity you give shall be for the sake of GOD. Any charity you give will be repaid to you, without the least injustice. [Quran 3:133-134] You should eagerly race towards forgiveness from your Lord and a Paradise whose width encompasses the heavens and the earth; it awaits the righteous, who give to charity during the good times, as well as the bad times. They are suppressors of anger, and pardoners of the people. GOD loves the charitable. One opportunity suggested by submitters is to build drinking water wells for the needy in Africa. Please see: "Water: Life Giving Charity" http://www.masjidtucson.org/conference/2013/charity_water.html (donation link: http://my.charitywater.org/masjid-tucson ) References: Charity water results (2011 drive): http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/SP/2012/feb/page3.html Charity & Zakat: http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/practices/zakat/ Peace.