Use your spending to resist oppression
“Make your money a means of strengthening the ulmah and not weakening it.”
Ihsan requires Muslims to continually improve themselves and express moral solidarity by avoiding oppression and prioritizing ethical and Muslim businesses.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Defines ihsan through the Quran and the Hadith of Jibreel as continual self-improvement and awareness of Allah.
- Connects ihsan to boycotting brands and avoiding purchases that materially support oppression.
- Uses an anecdote about Imam Ahmad to argue that enabling oppression through trade carries moral responsibility.
- Uses warnings about backbiting and the sanctity of a believer’s wealth and blood to emphasize communal dignity.
- Calls listeners to support local Muslim businesses, even at higher cost, and prays for oppressed Muslims and Ummah-wide unity.
In the khateeb's words
“the commitment to boycotting is not dependent on their outcomes it is a spiritual and it is a moral choice”
“the sacredness of the believer his wealth and his blood is greater in the sight of Allah than your sacredness”
“make your money a means of strengthening the ulmah and not weakening it”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah taught us that ihsan means trying to make our worship, character, beliefs, and daily choices better while remembering that Allah sees us. The speaker encouraged us to make our spending a moral choice by supporting Muslim and ethical businesses, especially when companies contribute to harm, even if another product costs less. We were also reminded that a believer’s honor, wealth, and blood are sacred, and that backbiting seriously violates that dignity. At home, we can practice this by choosing where we shop carefully, avoiding harmful speech, and making small improvements in our faith and conduct. The khutbah ended with prayers for oppressed people in Gaza, Palestine, Sudan, and across the Muslim world, and for stronger unity.
- What is one small change that could make one of our choices more ihsan-filled?
- How can our family support a local Muslim business this week?
- What kind of speech should we avoid because it can harm someone’s dignity?
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