Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 28, 2026.
Halal earnings and charity bring lasting good
“Earn money the halal way so it will stay with you longer.”
In one sentence
A wise Muslim should earn halal income, manage and give money responsibly, avoid riba, and trust Allah’s promise that charity brings lasting benefit.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces guidance, provision, and spending through Surah al-Fatiha and Surah al-Baqarah.
- Defines wise financial success as earning responsibly and spending for Allah.
- Contrasts charitable giving with anxiety-driven attempts to multiply worldly wealth.
- Warns against haram earnings and Shaytan’s promise that charity causes poverty.
- Urges leniency toward debtors and forgiveness of debts to strengthen brotherhood.
- Recommends learning about interest-free economics and checking bank accounts for unnoticed interest.
Try this week
Give charity with firm trust in Allah’s promise rather than fear of financial loss.
Earn money through halal means and avoid haram income.
Be lenient with borrowers and forgive debts when someone cannot repay.
Read Man and Money and learn about interest-free economics.
Check bank accounts for unnoticed interest and use interest-free checking where possible.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“A wise Muslim is the one, according to the hadith, is the one who prepares for his life after death.”
“Anything that is given to Allah is saved. We work hard. Whatever we have, it will go to our children.”
“Earn money the halal way so it will stay with you longer. Money earned through haram means will leave us also.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah connected Surah al-Baqarah with the way we earn, spend, lend, and give. It reminded us to earn halal income and give charity with trust in Allah’s promise, not fear of poverty. If someone cannot repay a loan, kindness and forgiveness can preserve brotherhood and count as sadaqah. The speaker urged us to learn about interest-free economics and check our bank accounts for unnoticed interest. The larger lesson was to treat money as a responsibility tied to the afterlife, not as the measure of success.
- What is one way our family can spend money for Allah’s sake this week?
- Why might forgiving a debt strengthen a relationship?
- How can we make sure our money is earned and kept in a halal way?
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