Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 27, 2026.
Zakat purifies wealth through annual giving
“Zakat is a purification of your wealth.”
In one sentence
Zakat is an obligatory pillar and annual purification of qualifying wealth, requiring eligible Muslims to calculate and distribute 2.5 percent after the nisab threshold and lunar year.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- The khutbah opens with Ramadan, forgiveness, and the warning that witnessing Ramadan without earning Allah’s pardon leads to loss.
- It distinguishes obligatory zakat from general charity and explains zakat as purification of wealth.
- It explains the nisab threshold, the lunar-year requirement, and the 2.5 percent calculation.
- It applies the principles to savings, debts, retirement accounts, investments, rental property, gold, and other valuable assets.
- It advises giving zakat to eligible relatives and poor people, while consulting scholars about complex assets.
Try this week
Track the date when qualifying wealth reaches the nisab and reassess it annually using the Islamic lunar calendar.
Calculate 2.5 percent of qualifying wealth after accounting for applicable debts, rather than calculating only from salary or income.
Include relevant savings, investments, rental properties, gold, and other valuable assets, consulting qualified scholars about complex cases.
Avoid interest-bearing certificates of deposit and remove interest-based arrangements.
Look first among poor or needy close relatives, then consider reputable zakat organizations or the mosque.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 9Used to explain that zakat purifies wealth, identify eligible recipients, and warn against hoarding gold and silver without spending in Allah’s way.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Zakat Is a purification Of your wealth It is taken Out of money Every year”
“Allah only asks you For two point five percent Of your wealth Not one tenth”
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