Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 27, 2026.
Trust Allah and give generously
“Tawakkul, reliance upon God, is having certainty in what belongs to Allah and not caring about what belongs to the people.”
In one sentence
True tawakkul means trusting Allah’s provision while taking responsible action, freeing believers from fear of poverty and enabling generosity.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ramadan multiplies worship and benefits believers despite weakness, while hunger tests resistance to the devil’s whispers.
- Zakat removes stinginess, but fear of poverty and self-reliance can also prevent generosity.
- Tawakkul means certainty in Allah’s provision and reliance on Him in every area of life.
- Reliance requires effort, work, obedience, and fulfilling Allah’s commands rather than passive resignation.
- The bird hadith, the Battle of Badr, and family examples illustrate trusting Allah amid apparent weakness.
- Tawakkul is presented as a cure for materialism, followed by calls to generosity, repentance, and community service.
Try this week
Make dua for great things, including Allah’s love, knowledge, patience, and forgiveness.
Fulfill zakat on time and give it with ihsan.
Give charity and support others without fearing poverty or depletion of wealth.
Make a sincere intention for Allah, then work and act while relying on Him.
Seek Allah’s forgiveness, especially on Friday.
Volunteer to supervise children during Ramadan and Tarawih, respect parking volunteers, and appreciate community volunteers.
Consider automating daily iftar donations and pay Fitrana at the announced amount of $15 per person.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Tawakkul, reliance upon God, is having certainty in what belongs to Allah and not caring about what belongs to the people.”
“Our Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam engaged in commerce. Our Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam told people to go and do amal and work.”
“How do we expect our kids to rely on God if we don't rely on God?”
“Tawakkul is the cure to this materialism that has messed up many of our lives.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that tawakkul means trusting Allah because everything belongs to Him. This trust does not mean sitting still; we still work, plan, obey Allah, and do what is required. When we trust Allah, we do not let fear of poverty stop us from zakat, charity, or supporting others. Families can practice tawakkul by relying on Allah openly and teaching children through their example.
- What is one way we can trust Allah more this Ramadan?
- How can we be generous without being controlled by fear?
- What do our children learn from how we respond to money and hardship?
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