Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

	Kill Your Ego*
[Quran 2:54] Recall that Moses said to his people, "O my people, you have wronged your souls by worshiping the calf. You must repent to your Creator. You shall kill your egos. This is better for you in the sight of your Creator." He did redeem you. He is the Redeemer, Most Merciful.
*2:54 It is the ego that led to Satan's fall. It is the ego that caused our exile to this world, and it is the ego that is keeping most of us from redemption to God's Kingdom.


Our talents, abilities or other positive aspects of our personality are all gifts from none but God. Sometimes our mind mistakenly creates an illusion that we were responsible for the good ourselves. We forget that God is the source of all good. He gave us our hearing, eyesight and minds, and He can take it away. Who would we pray to for help in that case but Him?

May God help us turn to Him in appreciation for everything good in our lives.

Praise be to God, Lord of the universe.

References:
What is Ego? https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2019/mar/page1.html
Ego, https://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/more/traits/ego.html

Peace.