Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

If you ask someone, "What is your heart's desire?" They may give you a long list. If they're fasting, it may be tasty food for dinner. Or it may be a new car, a bigger home, job success, happiness for their children, travel to beautiful lands, the list goes on.

[Quran 53:24-25] What is it that the human being desires?
 To GOD belongs both the Hereafter, and this world.


There's nothing wrong with enjoying nice things from God (Quran 7:32). But do we remember God in the process? Are we growing our souls, or are we only pleasing the body that we finally leave behind?

Question: Can we put as much time into pleasing God today, as we would if we were preparing or enjoying our favorite food to break the fast with?

References:
Goals and Priorities, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2017/dec/page1.html
Striving in the cause of God: Making God the Priority, https://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/striving/striving_God_priority.html

Peace.