Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

[Quran 108:1] We have blessed you with many a bounty.
[108:2] Therefore, you shall pray to your Lord (Salat), and give to charity.


The practice of charity is a gift from God which helps the giver (Quran 2:272) and the receiver. Among the reasons to give to charity are it allows us to attain righteousness (Quran 3:92), gives us an opportunity to show our appreciation for God's bounties (Quran 108:1-2), and is a form of purification (Quran 9:103).

May we be reverent of God as we give charity (Quran 23:60) and do it to please our Lord.


References
The Obligatory Charity (Zakat), https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2016/dec/page1.html
Charity, https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2014/oct/page1.html
Blessing of Giving, a story: https://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/2003/apr/page4.html

Peace.