Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Peace be upon you, [Quran 73:8] You shall commemorate the name of your Lord, to come ever closer and closer to Him. [Quran 76:25] And commemorate the name of your Lord day and night. God tells us to commemorate Him. What does that mean? A dictionary definition of commemorate is, "to call to remembrance". The Latin past participle of commemoratus is "commemorare" which means "to remind of". Similar words would include being "mindful" or "aware." God tells us in Quran 7:205: "You shall remember your Lord within yourself, publicly, privately, and quietly, day and night; do not be unaware." He says, "do not be unaware", which clearly means that He wants us to be among the commemorators. God is telling us to remember Him day and night for our own benefit. [Quran 33:41-42] O you who believe, you shall remember GOD frequently.* 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 3:191] They remember GOD* while standing, sitting, and on their sides, and they reflect upon the creation of the heavens and the earth: "Our Lord, You did not create all this in vain. Be You glorified. Save us from the retribution of Hell. *3:191 Your god is whoever or whatever occupies your mind most of the time. The true believers are those who remember God most of the time. See 23:84-89 and Appendix 27. Personal challenge: What can I do today to remember God more than I did yesterday? References: Who Is Your God?, http://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix27.html Commemorate God, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2017/mar/page2.html Ramadan: Gift Of Rememberance, http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/practices/ramadan/ramadangiftrememberance.html Peace.