Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

[Quran 33:41-42] O you who believe, you shall remember GOD frequently.*
 You shall glorify Him day and night.
*33:41-42 Your god is whatever occupies your thoughts most of the time. Hence the commandment to commemorate God and glorify Him day and night. See Appendix 27.

Who is your god? Most people are outraged upon hearing this question. "What do you mean, `Who is your god?' they ask, `My god is the Creator of the heavens and the earth.' " And most of these people will be shocked to find out that their proclamation that their god is the Creator of the heavens and the earth is no more than lip service, and that they are in fact destined for Hell (Quran 12:106).

Your god is whoever or whatever occupies your mind most of the time.

Your god can be your children (Quran 7:190), your spouse (Quran 9:24), your business (Quran 18:35), or your ego (Quran 25:43).

How do we avoid idol-worship? One important way is to commemorate God and glorify Him day and night (Quran 33:41-42).

What will we do to remember God?


References:
Who Is Your God? https://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix27.html [view the appendix in a video format at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAa7XWY78I8 ]
Road To Happiness: Seek to Please God, https://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/happiness/roadtohappiness.html


Peace.