Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

	The Great Feud
[Quran 38:67] Say, "Here is awesome news.
[38:68] "That you are totally oblivious to.
[38:69] "I had no knowledge previously, about the feud in the High Society.*
*38:69 The feud in the High Society was triggered by Satan's challenge to God's absolute authority. This is definitely the most important event in the history of the human race. We failed to make a firm stand regarding God's absolute authority. This life represents the third and final chance to redeem ourselves (See the Introduction and Appendix 7).


Billions of years ago, there was God and His creatures. Death had not yet been created (Quran 67:2), and everything was just perfect. Then, one creature became infatuated with his God-given powers and entertained the thought that he can run a dominion as an independent "god." This triggered varied opinions among God's creatures. The vast vast majority of God's creatures knew that Satan's supercilious thought was blasphemous, that it was due to arrogance, ego, and ignorance.

The angels suggested that the rebels (Satan and those who agreed with him) should be exiled from God's kingdom, i.e., thrown in Hell. But the Most Merciful told the angels, "I know what you do not know" (Quran 2:30). God willed that all the rebels should be given a chance to re-consider their blasphemy and repent. God knew that some of the rebels were possibly swept in the crowd, and deserved another chance.

When you and I were given a second chance (Quran 33:72), we didn't take it. This life represents the third and final chance to redeem ourselves. Only those who are totally certain about God's absolute authority are redeemed (26:89).

Will we be among them?


References:
Why Were We Created ? https://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix7.html
Introduction, https://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/introduction.html

Peace.