Charity should continue through hardship
“The more things get difficult the more charity you are required to give because that is a way to repel those difficulties that you are facing.”
Charity is a sincere duty and spiritual practice, especially during hardship, expressed through money, service, kindness, and trustworthy community support.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens by recalling the blessings of Jumu'ah, Fatima Zahra, and the charitable character of the Ahlul Bayt.
- Defines charity as sincerely sharing Allah's blessings with those less fortunate.
- Presents charity as protection from hardship and expands it beyond money to service, guidance, visiting the sick, and listening.
- Warns against showing off, humiliating recipients, or reminding them of past gifts.
- Uses stories of Hatim Thay and Sahib ibn Ubad to illustrate generous and dignified giving.
- Encourages daily family charity and locally organized support for people facing economic hardship.
In the khateeb's words
“the requirement is that we share this with others who are less fortunate than we are”
“the more things get difficult the more charity you are required to give because that is a way to repel those difficulties that you are facing”
“teach your children grandchildren to do sadaqa on a daily basis keep a little box by the door”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that charity is a way to thank Allah for what we have and share blessings with people who have less. Charity includes money, but also kindness, visiting the sick, removing obstacles, guiding others, listening, and returning greetings. We should give sincerely, without seeking praise or later reminding people of our help, and continue giving even during hardship. Families can make daily sadaqa a habit and teach children through a small giving box. The community should build trustworthy local systems so future generations can support deserving neighbors as well as relatives and people abroad.
- What is one act of charity you can do without spending money this week?
- Where could our family place a sadaqa box, and how should we use it?
- How can we help someone without making them feel small?
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