Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

God puts us to death during the night and resurrects us every morning (Quran 6:60). A submitter should seize each day as a new day to worship God alone and do better than yesterday (Quran 30:17-18, 51:56, 19:65, 90:4, 52:48, 59:18). Even if we made mistakes in the past, God allows us to sincerely repent and start anew (Quran 66:8, 4:146, 2:160, 5:74, etc.).

New Year's reflection: What can I do today to grow my soul (better than I did yesterday)?


         The Purpose of Our Existence
[Quran 51:56] I did not create the jinns and the humans except to worship Me alone.

         The Believers Repent
[Quran 66:8] O you who believe, you shall repent to GOD a firm repentance. Your Lord will then remit your sins and admit you into gardens with flowing streams. ...

[Quran 25:71] Those who repent and lead a righteous life, GOD redeems them; a complete redemption.

[Quran 52:48] You shall steadfastly persevere in carrying out your Lord's command--you are in our eyes--and glorify and praise your Lord when you get up.


References:
Friday Sermon of Dr. Khalifa (1 Jan 1988), http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/videos/vid.php?vid=AJiTx3CvVlM
Why Were We Created? http://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix7.html
Road To Happiness: Seek to Please God, http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/happiness/roadtohappiness.html
Steadfastness, http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/more/traits/steadfastness_trait_submitters.html

Peace.