Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

[Quran 18:66-73] Moses said to him, "Can I follow you, that you may teach me some of the knowledge and the guidance bestowed upon you?"
 He said, "You cannot stand to be with me. How can you stand that which you do not comprehend?"
 He said, "You will find me, GOD willing, patient. I will not disobey any command you give me."
 He said, "If you follow me, then you shall not ask me about anything, unless I choose to tell you about it."
 So they went. When they boarded a ship, he bore a hole in it. He said, "Did you bore a hole in it to drown its people? You have committed something terrible."
 He said, "Did I not say that you cannot stand to be with me?"
 He said, "I am sorry. Do not punish me for my forgetfulness; do not be too harsh with me."
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     There is a Good Reason for Everything
[18:78-79] He said, "Now we have to part company. But I will explain to you everything you could not stand. As for the ship, it belonged to poor fishermen, and I wanted to render it defective. There was a king coming after them, who was confiscating every ship, forcibly.
[18:82] ... Such is mercy from your Lord. I did none of that of my own volition. This is the explanation of the things you could not stand."


God's plans and wisdom may be beyond our comprehension. But as we submit to His will, we find comfort in knowing that there is a good reason behind everything. If something goes wrong that we cannot understand, let us turn to God and implore Him. Let us seek refuge in Him, praise Him and glorify Him. Let us observe His commandments so that our hearts may return to peace.


References
Knowing God, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/videos/vid.php?vid=ospZqOXEAGc
God is running everything, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/SP/2005/sep/page1.html
God is in control, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2004/feb/page4.html

Peace.