Purify wealth through zakat and repentance
“Mat'am huu haram, waha uqudhany wa haram, wa mashrabuhu haram.”
Muslims should purify their wealth through zakat, avoid riba and unlawful earnings, and repent sincerely so their worship and supplications can be accepted.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Explains zakat as a pillar of Islam and identifies poor and needy recipients.
- Warns against riba and unlawful financial dealings.
- Connects halal food, income, clothing, and consumption with accepted supplication.
- Encourages repentance, faith, and righteous action rather than despair.
- Gives practical guidance on calculating zakat and distributing it properly.
- Closes with prayers for Muslims, the oppressed, and Gaza.
In the khateeb's words
“Mat'am huu haram. Waha uqudhany wa haram. wa mashrabuhu haram”
“Haddi baahi, ee chertu iyo duroof dadka muslimiin ta masaaqin, ta iyo fuqaraa, iyo dadka mutaystay wal looni bi kariga.”
For the dinner table
Today's khutbah centered on zakat, the required charity that purifies wealth and supports people in need. The khateeb warned that riba and other unlawful earnings damage worship and can keep supplications from being accepted. He encouraged listeners to check their income, calculate zakat when their qualifying wealth reaches the required threshold and period, and give it to eligible poor and needy people with sincere intention. He also reminded people not to despair, because sincere repentance, faith, and righteous action open the way to Allah's forgiveness. The khutbah closed with prayers for the Muslim community, the oppressed, and the people of Gaza.
- How can our family make sure our charity reaches people who truly need it?
- What is one way we can check that our money and food are halal?
- What does sincere repentance look like in everyday life?
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