Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

Verse 2:177 of Quran defining righteousness concludes with, "These are the truthful; these are the righteous." Thus, the righteous are defined as being honest and truthful (2:177, 3:17, 4:58, 9:119, etc.). They are saved by their truthfulness (Quran 5:119).

[Quran 5:119] GOD will proclaim, "This is a day when the truthful will be saved by their truthfulness." They have deserved gardens with flowing streams. They abide therein forever. GOD is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. This is the greatest triumph.


It is possible to slip up. Sometimes at work we are surrounded by white lies. We have to fight the temptation to let them become part of our day. It pays to remember that we will be held accountable by God for our words. And that God is displeased if we are anything less than truthful. It is important to remember that God is closest to us, watching us. God's angels are recording everything we do (Quran 50:16-17).

[Quran 50:16] We created the human, and we know what he whispers to himself. We are closer to him than his jugular vein.
[50:17] Two recording (angels), at right and at left, are constantly recording.

[Quran 33:70-71] O you who believe, reverence GOD and utter only the correct utterances. He will then fix your works, and forgive your sins. Those who obey GOD and His messenger have triumphed a great triumph.


References:
Honesty: A Virtue of Righteous, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/1998/apr/page3.html
Honesty, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2014/jun/page1.html


Peace.