Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Peace be upon you, Happiness is submission to God. A submitter recognizes that God is doing everything, and will cheerfully accept this. An objector will question everything that is happening, and complain about it. We must be careful lest we start questioning God like the people of Moses. [Quran 2:67-71] Moses said to his people, "GOD commands you to sacrifice a heifer." They said, "Are you mocking us?" He said, "GOD forbid, that I should behave like the ignorant ones." They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us which one." He said, "He says that she is a heifer that is neither too old, nor too young; of an intermediate age. Now, carry out what you are commanded to do." They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us her color." He said, "He says that she is a yellow heifer, bright colored, pleases the beholders." They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us which one. The heifers look alike to us and, GOD willing, we will be guided." He said, "He says that she is a heifer that was never humiliated in plowing the land or watering the crops; free from any blemish." They said, "Now you have brought the truth." They finally sacrificed her, after this lengthy reluctance. *2:67 Although this sura contains important laws and commandments, including the contact prayers, fasting, Hajj pilgrimage, and the laws of marriage, divorce, etc., the name given to the sura is "The Heifer." This reflects the crucial importance of submission to God and immediate, unwavering obedience to our Creator. Such submission proves our belief in God's omnipotence and absolute authority. See also the Bible's Book of Numbers, Chapter 19. We must ask ourselves, "Am I a submitter or an objector?" Each of us must work hard to submit totally to God, fully aware that God is doing everything. References: (Video) God is Doing Everything, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/videos/vid.php?vid=ospZqOXEAGc Happiness is Submission to God Alone, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2007/jul/page1.html Happiness Now and Forever, http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/happiness/happiness_now_forever.html You May Already be a Submitter!, http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/youmayalreadybeasubmitter.html Peace.