Barakah in rizq comes from halal living
“It's not about how much money you make, it's about how much barakah Allah puts in what you make.”
Barakah in rizq is not measured by money alone; it grows through faith, honest halal earning, gratitude, worship, family ties, shared life, and generosity.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Defines rizq as more than money, including faith, family, health, and abilities.
- Explains that cheating, sins, riba, and impermissible income remove barakah.
- Shows how salam and shared meals bring blessing into homes and gatherings.
- Extends barakah to hospitality, kinship, collaboration, unity, and inclusion.
- Recommends seeking forgiveness and making regular, longer dua, especially in witr.
- Teaches contentment and gratitude through the story of Musa and two men.
- Closes with halal work, sadaqah, wise spending, and avoiding waste.
In the khateeb's words
“We have been so distracted by our devices that the person in front of us could be having the worst day possible and we won't know it.”
“As our teachers would tell us, it's not about how much money you make, it's about how much barakah Allah puts in what you make.”
“Be thankful for what you have. Work hard. Know what is halal, what is haram. Don't go in the gray.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that rizq, or provision, is larger than money: faith, family, health, abilities, and relationships are also gifts from Allah. Barakah, or blessing in what we have, grows through honest halal work, prayer, forgiveness, gratitude, salam, shared meals, family ties, and cooperation. At home, we can put away devices for one meal, eat together, welcome people, and call relatives. We are encouraged to make longer, more personal dua, especially in witr, and to notice blessings instead of comparing ourselves with people who have more. Finally, we should avoid cheating, interest, waste, and extravagance while sharing with others through sadaqah.
- What is one form of rizq in our family that money cannot buy?
- How can we make one shared meal more present and welcoming this week?
- Where can we reduce waste or share more generously?
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