Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,


[Quran 90:4] We created the human being to work hard (to redeem himself).*
*90:4 See the Introduction and Appendix 7 for the purpose behind our creation.


Calling myself a Submitter sounds nice. But it's not enough. It is like joining a gym or fitness club. What I should remember is that: The work doesn't finish when you join the gym. When you join the gym, the work begins.

We know "joining the gym" is not enough through verses like: [Quran 10:90] We delivered the Children of Israel across the sea. Pharaoh and his troops pursued them, aggressively and sinfully. When drowning became a reality for him, he said, "I believe that there is no god except the One in whom the Children of Israel have believed; I am a submitter."

He joined but never worked out.

May God help me to put in the hard work necessary to truly practice Submission to God.

References:
Become Fit Through Submission, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2020/aug/page1.html
Why Were We Created? https://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix7.html or watch video: https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/videos/vid.php?vid=LKrk3v00r80

Peace.