Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

[Quran 3:64] Say, "O followers of the scripture, let us come to a logical agreement between us and you: that we shall not worship except GOD; that we never set up any idols besides Him, nor set up any human beings as lords beside GOD." ...

The Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Zoroastrians, etc., have one thing in common: they all believe in God.

The only thing that creates differences, and fights, among them is their identification with THE HUMAN FACTORS, such as Muhammad, Jesus, Mary, Imams, Saints, etc. Implied statements like, "My Muhammad is better than your Jesus" are the root of all hatred and wars among the followers of various religions.

The logical conclusion towards unifying all people is to devote ourselves to our Creator. We all recognize God as the Creator, Provider and Sustainer of the universe. This is the common ground on which we stand. Should we not then come to this vital agreement among us to unify humanity on the basis of this common ground?

Is one's prejudice to inherited traditions worth sacrificing Heaven? Are one's personal prejudices worth giving up our happiness in this world and forever? Is one's clinging to tribal or national bias worth all the wars, hatred, and antagonisms that dominate the world?

We can achieve universal unity, and get rid of immense pain and suffering by abstaining from the idolization of our prophets and saints against their will.

We learn from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Final Testament that there has been, and there will always be ONE RELIGION. If we compare Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Mark 12:29, and Quran 3:18, we see that the First Commandment is one and the same in all the Scriptures: 
	You shall worship God ALONE. You shall not set up any other god besides God.

Can we follow that and obey God when He enjoins all people, of all religions, to forget all idols--the powerless "Human Factors" such as Jesus, Mary, Muhammad, Buddha, and the saints--and devote themselves totally to their Creator ALONE?

References:
"Purify, Unify, Consolidate Your Religions Into One.", https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/1989/jul/page1.html
Let Us All Unite And Listen To Our Creator, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/1989/aug/page1.html
All Believers Constitute the One Acceptable Religion, https://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/introduction.html#one_religion (or watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inTWqQHSK8I ; Subscribe to our channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasjidTucsonOrg?sub_confirmation=1 )

Peace.