Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

[Quran 59:18] O you who believe, you shall reverence GOD, and let every soul examine what it has sent ahead for tomorrow. You shall reverence GOD; GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

What do we think of when we look in a mirror? Perhaps the reflection is satisfying and brings us confidence and happiness. Or perhaps it helps us consider taking corrective measures like, "Oh! I am putting on weight. I should start jogging," or "I really need to get my hair taken care of," etc.

What if suddenly instead of showing our physical self, the mirror showed the state of our soul. Would we faint with grief and sorrow? We're so anxious to react to our physical reflection in the mirror and take corrective measures like exercise to get our bodies in shape. How much more might be wrong with our invisible souls, the state of which we are totally unaware? And how much more do we need to work on our soul to bring it back in shape?

May God help us to set our priorities--so the time we spend thinking about improvements to our body vs. soul is proportionate to the time we spend in this world vs. the Hereafter.

References:
Mirror of Our Soul, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2013/jun/page1.html

Peace.