Wealth is a trust to share
“It's very important that the wealth gets redistributed back in the community.”
The story of Qarun warns Muslims that wealth is a trust from Allah, not a measure of wisdom or status, and must be used humbly and responsibly to support the community and those facing oppression.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Frames Jumu'ah as a valuable invitation to seek Allah's pleasure and forgiveness.
- Introduces Qarun from the story of Musa and explains why earlier communities' failures remain warnings for Muslims.
- Contrasts people who idolize wealth with people of knowledge who understand life's temporary nature.
- Applies Qarun's arrogance and status-seeking to modern displays of wealth and social inequality.
- Connects Qarun's complicity with oppression to current humanitarian crises and communal responsibility.
- Closes by urging self-examination, charity, prayer, and concern for the wider Muslim community.
In the khateeb's words
“But actually we know, and the first big lesson is that all risk, no matter how much someone has or how little someone has, comes from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“The people who are smart, the wise people, the intelligent people, people who we want to be, know that this dunya is temporary.”
“But to go out of your way, to show off I'm wearing Louis Vuitton and Cartier and spending thousands upon thousands of dollars on a shirt or on some pants, right?”
“It's very important that the wealth gets redistributed back in the community.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah uses the story of Qarun to remind us that having wealth does not automatically mean having wisdom or Allah's approval. Wealth is a blessing and a responsibility, so Muslims should use it humbly and let it benefit others. We should not admire people only because they are rich, especially when they help systems that harm others. The speaker encouraged us to learn about suffering, pray for oppressed people, give when we can, and make choices that do not support injustice. He also reminded us to notice and care for the people beside us in our own community.
- What is one way wealth can be used to help someone else?
- How can we tell the difference between being grateful for something nice and showing off?
- What could our family learn or do this week to care about people facing hardship?
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