Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

[Quran 20:130] Therefore, be patient in the face of their utterances, and praise and glorify your Lord before sunrise and before sunset. And during the night glorify Him, as well as at both ends of the day, that you may be happy.

	The Contact Prayers
[Quran 4:103] Once you complete your Contact Prayer (Salat), you shall remember GOD while standing, sitting, or lying down.* Once the war is over, you shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat); the Contact Prayers (Salat) are decreed for the believers at specific times.
*4:103 Your god is whoever or whatever occupies your mind most of the day. In order to belong in God's kingdom, and enjoy His grace and protection, the Quran exhorts us to remember God "always" (2:152 & 200, 3:191, 33:41-42). This profound fact explains the numerous verses asserting that "most" of those who believe in God are going to Hell (12:106, 23:84-89, 29:61-63, 31:25, 39:38, 43:87). See Footnote 3:191 and Appendix 27.


Remembering God brings us peace and happiness (Quran 13:28-29, 20:130, 50:39-40). No matter what is happening around us, even if we're in a war (Quran 4:103, 8:45), remembering God, thanking Him, and imploring Him for help (Quran 1:5, 2:152, 2:186, 7:205) helps us succeed.

In order to belong in God's kingdom, and enjoy His grace and protection, the Quran exhorts us to remember God "always" (Quran 2:152 & 200, 3:191, 33:41-42).

Reflection question: How much did we think of God today? And how much did we think of something else that only troubled our minds?

Reference:
Who Is Your God? https://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix27.html or watch on video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAa7XWY78I8

Peace.