Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

[Quran 3:191] They remember GOD* while standing, sitting, and on their sides, and they reflect upon the creation of the heavens and the earth: "Our Lord, You did not create all this in vain. Be You glorified. Save us from the retribution of Hell.
*3:191 Your god is whoever or whatever occupies your mind most of the time. The true believers are those who remember God most of the time. See 23:84-89 and Appendix 27.


Reflecting helps us be more appreciative of our own existence. There are multitudes of things around us that we can reflect on. We can ponder on the huge number of stars in the heavens above us and the billions of galaxies whose stars we cannot count. We can think about our breathing, and how it co-exists with the earth's atmosphere. We can ponder over how our minds work to move our physical being. How much is really going on when you think to move your hand? Everywhere we look there are electrons and protons that we cannot see and most of us can barely wrap our minds around!

May God help us reflect on His creations so that we may be appreciative of our Creator, our existence and the opportunity God gave us to be saved.

References:
Appreciate the World around Us, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2021/dec/page2.html
Marvels of GOD, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2014/feb/page2.html

Peace.