Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

[Quran 4:140] He has instructed you in the scripture that: if you hear GOD's revelations being mocked and ridiculed, you shall not sit with them, unless they delve into another subject. Otherwise, you will be as guilty as they are. GOD will gather the hypocrites and the disbelievers together in Hell.

God reminds us not to participate in idle gossip, particularly anything that mocks the religion. Sometimes people tell jokes about religion or Satan or God, and you can get caught before you realize what is going on. But He tells us not to sit with them, if it is mocking the religion. As soon as you realize, you can ask them to quit. Just say it makes you uncomfortable. But sometimes that is hard to do, so God says just go, remove yourself from the situation.

[Quran 6:68] If you see those who mock our revelations, you shall avoid them until they delve into another subject. If the devil causes you to forget, then, as soon as you remember, do not sit with such evil people.

We don't want to be associated with people who mock God. They are evil.


References:
Godly behavior from the Bible and Quran, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2013/may/page1.html
Tools of the Devil, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2018/nov/page1.html

Peace.