Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

	Happiness: Now and Forever*
[Quran 10:62] Absolutely, GOD's allies have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.
[10:63] They are those who believe and lead a righteous life.
[10:64] For them, joy and happiness in this world, as well as in the Hereafter. This is GOD's unchangeable law. Such is the greatest triumph.
*10:62-64 Most people think that they have to wait until the Day of Resurrection before they receive their rewards for righteousness, or the retribution for wickedness. But the Quran repeatedly assures the believers that they are guaranteed perfect happiness here in this world, now and forever. At the end of their interim here, they go directly to Paradise (see Appendix 17).


Everyone wants to be happy. And the Quran gives us the formula for happiness: Submission to God (Quran 10:62-64, 13:29, 16:30, 16:97, 32:17, etc.). The more we grow and develop our souls -- the happier we are!

We picked the freedom of choice (Quran 33:72). That means it's our responsibility to make the choices each day that lead to happiness and bring us closer to God, and avoid the choices that shrink our souls and take us away from God.

May God help us with the strength to choose happiness.

References:
Happiness: Consequence of our Choice, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2011/jul/page1.html
Road to happiness: Seek to Please God, https://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/happiness/roadtohappiness.html


Peace.