Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

	Happiness: Now and Forever*
[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. ...


It's the season for happiness. Starting with "Happy Thanksgiving!", people wish each other all the way to a "Happy New Year!" There are also happy wishes on birthdays and other occasions.

But, are people happy? What's missing? Is it because we don't have a new toy or gift? What gift will make us happy not just today but always?

The good news is: the Quran reveals the secret of attaining perfect happiness in this life and forever. We learn from the Quran that happiness is an exclusive quality of the soul. Thus, a body that attains all the material successes it longs for—money, power, fame, etc.—often belongs to an unhappy person. Happiness depends totally on the degree of growth and development attained by the soul, the real person. The Quran provides a detailed map towards perfect happiness for both body and soul, both in this world and in the eternal Hereafter (Appendix 15).

Will we accept God's gifts that bring us happiness everyday?

References:
Religious Duties: A Gift From God, https://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix15.html
Happiness is Submission to God, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2007/jul/page1.html
Road to happiness: Seek to Please God, https://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/happiness/roadtohappiness.html

Peace.