Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

God puts us to death during the night and resurrects us every morning (Quran 6:60). And God gives us an opportunity each new day and each new year, to worship Him alone and do better than yesterday (Quran 30:17-18, 51:56, 19:65, 90:4, 52:48, 59:18). Even if we made mistakes in the past, God allows us to sincerely repent and start anew (Quran 66:8, 4:146, 2:160, 5:74, etc.). We don't know how many more "resurrections" we may have on this earth before our time is up, so it's to our benefit to use each day to the fullest.

New Year's reflection: What can I do today to grow my soul?

         The Purpose of Our Existence
[Quran 51:56] I did not create the jinns and the humans except to worship Me alone.

         The Believers Repent
[Quran 66:8] O you who believe, you shall repent to GOD a firm repentance. Your Lord will then remit your sins and admit you into gardens with flowing streams. ...

[Quran 52:48] You shall steadfastly persevere in carrying out your Lord's command--you are in our eyes--and glorify and praise your Lord when you get up.


References:
Friday Sermon of Dr. Khalifa (1 Jan 1988), https://youtu.be/E5wzQ_-6_bg?t=1453
Why Were We Created? https://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix7.html or watch video at https://youtu.be/LKrk3v00r80
Road To Happiness: Seek to Please God, https://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/happiness/roadtohappiness.html

Peace.