Give from what you love to build lasting wealth
“You will not attain birr until you spend from that which you love.”
Because wealth and stinginess are tests, Muslims should meet their basic responsibilities, give generously from what they love, and treat charitable giving as their true lasting wealth.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The khutbah opens with prayers for Muslims facing crises, including Gaza and other affected communities.
- Wealth is a powerful desire that Islam disciplines through generosity.
- Giving from what one loves is necessary for birr and includes money, time, and knowledge.
- Muslims should meet basic needs, then support relatives, needy people, and travelers without waste.
- The Prophet’s response to visibly poor visitors shows how small contributions can spark collective action and continuing reward.
- Since only what is consumed, worn, or given truly belongs to us, believers should give now rather than leave wealth to heirs.
In the khateeb's words
“You will not attain birr until you spend from that which you love.”
“You will never see a society that can succeed Without the rich giving to the poor. It will never happen. Under any circumstance.”
“Whoever starts a good act That people build upon He gets the reward of this act And the reward of everybody That followed suit”
“The true money that you own is what you have given already and what is kept with you now is the money of your inheritors”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that loving wealth is natural, but Islam teaches us to direct that desire toward generosity. We should first care for our basic needs and family responsibilities, then give to relatives, people in need, and travelers without waste. The Prophet’s response to poorly clothed visitors shows that even a small gift can inspire a whole community to help. Giving softens the heart, brings us closer to Allah and people, and can start a good practice whose reward continues. In the end, the wealth we truly keep is what we use, wear, or give for Allah; what remains will pass to our heirs.
- What is one thing you have that you could share with someone this week?
- How can we help someone kindly when we do not have money to give?
- What good habit could our family start that others might join?
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