Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

God asks us to pray for forgiveness for all believing men and women (Quran 47:19). Many prayers in the Quran are written in the plural indicating we're praying for more than ourselves. For example, verses used in the Contact Prayers (Salat) say:

[Quran 1:-7] You alone we worship; You alone we ask for help. Guide us in the right path; the path of those whom You blessed; not of those who have deserved wrath, nor of the strayers.

[Quran 3:8] "Our Lord, let not our hearts waver, now that You have guided us. Shower us with Your mercy; You are the Grantor.

[Quran 47:19] You shall know that: "There is no other god beside God," and ask forgiveness of your sins and the sins of all believing men and women. God is fully aware of your decisions and your ultimate destiny.


When we pray to God, we do so to please Him alone knowing that only He can answer our prayers. As we pray for each other, God willing the righteous ties among the submitter family is strengthened.



References
Praying for the Believers, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2014/may/page4.html
Prayers from the Quran, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2010/oct/page3.html

Peace.