Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

What is the greatest triumph? To an athlete, triumph is winning the game, maybe even the championship. To a master chef, it's gaining that five star rating. All of those worldly things are ok to work for. But when you achieve any sought-after goal, it's important to remember that it didn't come from you--the good came from God. And most important to remember that the true Greatest Triumph is what God tells us in the Quran--making it to Paradise.

[Quran 5:119] GOD will proclaim, "This is a day when the truthful will be saved by their truthfulness." They have deserved gardens with flowing streams. They abide therein forever. GOD is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. This is the greatest triumph.

[Quran 6:16] "Whoever is spared (the retribution), on that day, has attained His mercy. And this is the greatest triumph."

[Quran 9:72] GOD promises the believing men and the believing women gardens with flowing streams, wherein they abide forever, and magnificent mansions in the gardens of Eden. And GOD's blessings and approval are even greater. This is the greatest triumph.

[Quran 85:11] Surely, those who believed and led a righteous life, have deserved gardens with flowing streams. This is the greatest triumph.


References:
The Greatest Triumph, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2008/jul/page1.html
Heaven and Hell, http://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix5.html

Peace.