Give from what Allah has given you
“Spend from what you have and each one should spend from the best of what he has or she has.”
The khutbah teaches that infaq is an expected act of worship, using whatever Allah has given us to support family, vulnerable people, and the community with generosity, sincerity, and humility.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Explains Quran 2:215 as guidance to spend on parents, relatives, orphans, the poor, and stranded travelers.
- Encourages asking sincere questions to overcome ignorance, embarrassment, and arrogance.
- Urges parents and teachers to receive questions with patience, respect, and humility.
- Distinguishes avoiding sinful deeds from actively performing positive deeds such as helping, teaching, reconciling, and giving.
- Expands infaq beyond money to include time, knowledge, experience, strength, transportation, and useful connections.
- Teaches giving from good things one loves, at all times and for Allah’s sake, while supporting mosques and community needs.
In the khateeb's words
“it's not shameful that you made a mistake but what's shameful that you repeat the mistakes many many times and you never correct yourself”
“if you are a father and your son ask you a question smile and listen and try to answer don't shout at him don't humiliate him”
“spend from what you have and each one should spend from the best of what he has or she has”
For the dinner table
The imam reminded us that asking questions helps us learn, and embarrassment or pride should not keep us from seeking knowledge. He encouraged parents and teachers to listen with kindness so people feel safe asking for help. Giving is part of our faith, and it includes sharing our time, knowledge, strength, and experience as well as money. He highlighted caring for parents, relatives, orphans, people in need, and travelers who are stranded. We should give good things that we value and remember that Allah knows every good deed, even when nobody thanks us.
- What is something you want to understand better, and whom could you ask for help?
- What could you share this week besides money to help someone?
- What is something you love that you could share to make another person happy?
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