Give what you love for lasting charity
“We learn that we will die, but the legacy, the impact, the sadaqat al-jariya, your continuous sadaqat, your deeds will last.”
True righteousness and profitable wealth come from giving Allah what we love, money, property, time, effort, and other resources, while leaving a lasting charitable legacy without neglecting one's family.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Allah's enduring goodness for the Ummah requires sacrifice beyond money, including effort, time, and life.
- Surah Ali Imran 3:92 is explained as requiring believers to spend from what they love, not merely give large amounts.
- Examples of money, land, business goods, time, volunteering, and waqf show varied forms of beloved sacrifice.
- Abu Talha, Umar, Abu Bakr, Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, and Uthman illustrate competing in charitable trade with Allah.
- Contemporary examples include an elderly woman's Hajj savings for Gaza, community masjid generosity, and an anonymous land donation.
- The khutbah concludes that the Ummah's goodness persists and that sadaqah jariyah leaves a lasting legacy after death.
In the khateeb's words
“Until you spend out of what you love. Allah did not talk about the quantity of the spend.”
“Their competition was not on the dunya. Their competition was in al-akhira. Their competition was on trading with Allah azza wa jal.”
“I will not embarrass my community. I'll strengthen my community. I will sacrifice. For my brothers and sisters. And he gave the whole land.”
“We learn that we will die, but the legacy, the impact, the sadaqat al-jariya, your continuous sadaqat, your deeds will last.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Allah's mercy keeps goodness alive in the Muslim community, but that goodness needs our sacrifice. Righteousness is not measured by a huge donation; it means giving sincerely from what we love, whether money, property, food, time, or effort. Stories of Abu Talha, Abu Bakr, and generous Muslims today show that wealth becomes truly profitable when it serves Allah and people. We should give generously without abandoning our families, and we can volunteer, support people in hardship, or create ongoing charity. Even after we die, good works can continue as a legacy that benefits others and brings reward.
- What is something you love that you could share this week?
- How can our family help someone while still caring responsibly for our own needs?
- What kind of sadaqah jariyah could we start together?
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