Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Peace be upon you, Kindness, charity, forgiveness and other positive traits are often associated with Christmas (and religious holidays in other religions). But why not engage in righteous behavior all year long? Every day is a good day to worship God alone, and to be truthful, charitable and among those who commemorate God. We can think of each day as a gift God gives us to work on our souls in preparation for the Hereafter. [Quran 33:35] The submitting men, the submitting women, the believing men, the believing women, the obedient men, the obedient women, the truthful men, the truthful women, the steadfast men, the steadfast women, the reverent men, the reverent women, the charitable men, the charitable women, the fasting men, the fasting women, the chaste men, the chaste women, and the men who commemorate GOD frequently, and the commemorating women; GOD has prepared for them forgiveness and a great recompense. [Quran 24:22] Those among you who are blessed with resources and wealth shall be charitable towards their relatives, the poor, and those who have immigrated for the sake of GOD. They shall treat them with kindness and tolerance; do you not love to attain GOD's forgiveness? GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful. [Quran 90:11-18] He should choose the difficult path. Which one is the difficult path? The freeing of slaves. Feeding, during the time of hardship. Orphans who are related. Or the poor who is in need. And being one of those who believe, and exhorting one another to be steadfast, and exhorting one another to be kind. These have deserved happiness. [Quran 59:18] O you who believe, you shall reverence GOD, and let every soul examine what it has sent ahead for tomorrow. You shall reverence GOD; GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do. References Why Were We Created? http://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix7.html Christmas Morning, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2010/dec/page1.html Peace.