Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

God commands the believers to glorify Him at every opportunity (Quran 33:41-42, 24:36, 48:9, 76:25). Commemoration of God's name helps our soul grow closer to God (Quran 73:8). We glorify God for the numerous things he does for us (things we are aware of and those that we are not aware of).

[Quran 33:41] O you who believe, you shall remember GOD frequently.*
[33:42] You shall glorify Him day and night.
*33:41-42 Your god is whatever occupies your thoughts most of the time. Hence the commandment to commemorate God and glorify Him day and night. See Appendix 27.

[Quran 73:8] You shall commemorate the name of your Lord, to come ever closer and closer to Him.

When we eat anything, we shouldn't be like animals; we must reflect on God's creation of the food we are eating -- the flavor, our enjoyment due to the senses God has given us, the perfect packaging of the banana or the orange, the varieties of sea foods created by God, etc. -- and glorify Him as we enjoy His provisions. When we see a beautiful flower, or animal, or sunsets, we must glorify God. We must seize every possible opportunity to remember and glorify God, so that God may be our God.

[Quran 24:36-37] (God's guidance is found) in houses exalted by GOD, for His name is commemorated therein. Glorifying Him therein, day and night―People who are not distracted by business or trade from commemorating GOD; ...


References:

A Prayer of Thanks to God, http://masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2008/nov/page1.html
Who is your God? http://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix27.html
Attributes of God, from Quran, http://www.masjidtucson.org/God/attributes.html
Use music (e.g., Dhikr) to remember God, http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/more/music_and_the_arts.html

Peace.