Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Peace be upon you, The understanding that GOD is running everything sheds a new light on our submission to GOD. It means our acceptance of whatever happens to us personally, or to anybody, to anything, to any country in the world. We do not really believe in GOD unless we believe that GOD is running everything and He is in full control of all things. We must constantly remind ourselves that GOD is running everything especially when we are at the brink of objecting to something or losing our temper. When we lose our temper, we should tell ourselves we are not submitters, because we are objecting to what GOD is doing. Most Believers are Destined for Hell* [Quran 23:84-85] Say, "To whom belongs the earth and everyone on it, if you know?" They will say, "To GOD." Say, "Why then do you not take heed?" *23:84-89 Belief in God is valid only if one recognizes God's qualities, such as the fact that God controls everything (8:17). Believers who do not know God are not really believers. Most believers nullify their belief by idolizing such powerless idols as the prophets and saints (6:106). May God help us to submit to Him totally. References: God is running everything, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/SP/2005/sep/page1.html Knowing God, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/videos/vid.php?vid=ospZqOXEAGc Peace.