Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Peace be upon you, Summertime in the Northern hemisphere is a good opportunity to appreciate God's gift of water. We drink water, use it in our homes, for trees and crops, animals need it, so do our industries, and much more. Water's unique design to serve our various needs (Quran 2:164, 17:66, 23:18-19, 24:45, 56:68-70, etc.) can come only from God. It is God's perfect design of the water cycle that allows us to continue to have fresh water even though the water we're drinking has been around since the time of the dinosaurs. To appreciate the importance of God's blessing of water, we can try and imagine what it would be like if we did not have any access to water for one day. [Quran 56:68-70] Have you noted the water you drink? Did you send it down from the clouds, or did we? If we will, we can make it salty. You should be thankful. [Quran 2:22] The One who made the earth habitable for you, and the sky a structure. He sends down from the sky water, to produce all kinds of fruits for your sustenance. You shall not set up idols to rival GOD, now that you know. [Quran 17:66] Your Lord is the One who causes the ships to float on the ocean,* that you may seek His bounties. He is Most Merciful towards you. *17:66 We now learn from physics and physical chemistry that water possesses unique qualities that render it perfectly suitable for serving our various needs. Innumerable Blessings From God [23:18-19] We send down from the sky water, in exact measure, then we store it in the ground. Certainly, we can let it escape. With it, we produce for you orchards of date palms, grapes, all kinds of fruits, and various foods. References: Water, A Precious Gift, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2011/may/page1.html God's Perfect Design of Water: http://www.masjidtucson.org/God/greatness/Gods_design_water_and_life.html GOD's Gift: Water, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2013/mar/page4.html Peace.