24:36 Zuhd doesn't mean…29:37 if my salah is being…
Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, May 2, 2026.

Use wealth without letting it own you

King Fahad · Obair Katchi

“If my salah is being missed because of my work, then there's something wrong here.”

The khateeb, at 29:37

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In one sentence

Worldly desires are permissible but become spiritually dangerous when they displace Allah, prayer, family duties, halal boundaries, and preparation for the Hereafter; believers should use worldly life and wealth as means to please Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Distinguishes permissible enjoyment from worldly attachment that distracts from Allah.
  2. Warns against consumerism, work, status, and neglecting prayer, family, and religious duties.
  3. Explains worldly life's deceptions and the escalating desires for wealth and power.
  4. Uses the story of Isa and the three loaves to illustrate dunya's destructive pull.
  5. Reframes wealth as a tool for supporting family, giving charity, and preparing for the Hereafter.
  6. Prescribes cemetery visits, Qur'an, charity, mosque attendance, righteous company, and simpler consumption.
Try this week
Visit cemeteries and participate in janazah to remember death.
Recite Qur'an often and reflect on death to polish the heart.
Distinguish needs from desires and give away, donate, or sell surplus possessions.
Protect prayer from work and attend the mosque and congregation regularly.
Fulfill financial responsibilities toward one's spouse and children.
Give sadaqah, stay with righteous people, and use wealth to seek Allah's pleasure.
Do not delay marriage solely for status or educational advancement.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Zuhd doesn't mean you're disconnecting from the world 100% it doesn't mean you just hate this dunya but it really means that you're using it and you're allowing it to not get into your heart”
King Fahad · Culver City, CA
Play from 24:36
“if my salah is being missed because of my work, then there's something wrong here.”
King Fahad · Culver City, CA
Play from 29:37
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For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that enjoying good things is not itself wrong; the danger begins when possessions, work, status, or entertainment pull our hearts away from Allah. We should measure our priorities by whether we protect prayer, family responsibilities, halal boundaries, and preparation for the Hereafter. Wealth can be a blessing when we earn it lawfully and use it to support our families, give charity, and seek Allah’s pleasure. The speaker encouraged us to remember death, visit cemeteries, read Qur’an, stay close to righteous people, and ask whether our purchases are needs or merely more. In short, we should pass through this world wisely without allowing it to become our master.

  1. What is one thing we enjoy that could distract us if we let it take over?
  2. How can our family use money to help others and please Allah?
  3. What small change could we make this week to prioritize prayer or the Hereafter?
Where it was given

The masjid

King Fahad Mosque10980 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232Jumu'ah 1:00 PMKhateebObair KatchiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at King Fahad47 khutbahs
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