Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

The NBA (basketball) finals recently concluded with a sense of victory for some and disappointment for others. Whether it's basketball, football or another sport, people can be very invested (in terms of both time and resources) in the success of "their" team. But how long does that feeling of triumph or happiness last? A few days? A year? Till the next game?

What if we looked forward to each Contact Prayer (Salat), opportunity to give charity or strive with the same enthusiasm and eagerness as for "our team's game"? God promises joy and happiness for those who believe and lead a righteous life, both in this world and the eternal Hereafter. That this is the greatest triumph (Quran 10:62-64)!

[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.

[Quran 9:72] GOD promises the believing men and the believing women gardens with flowing streams, wherein they abide forever, and magnificent mansions in the gardens of Eden. And GOD's blessings and approval are even greater. This is the greatest triumph.


May God help us be among those He is pleased with (Quran 5:119), who attain the "greatest triumph".


References:
The Greatest Triumph, https://masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2008/jul/page1.html
Road To Happiness: Seek to Please God, https://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/happiness/roadtohappiness.html

Peace.