19:22 You do whatever you…24:10 Point, brother, is…25:38 if Allah has given you…27:17 What I have today…
Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 31, 2026.

Success is a trust, not entitlement

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“If Allah has given you so many blessings, use your blessings for other people as well.”

The khateeb, at 25:38

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In one sentence

The story of Qarun teaches that wealth, skill, and worldly success must be held humbly, directed toward the Hereafter and service to others, enjoyed lawfully, and never treated as self-generated entitlement.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explores how ruling powers recruit local intermediaries, then introduces Qarun within Musa's story.
  2. Presents five counsels from righteous Israelites as a mirror for listeners.
  3. Explains humility and using wealth, health, and skills to seek the Hereafter.
  4. Uses Hassan ibn Thabit's story to show that people serve Islam through different abilities.
  5. Balances worldly enjoyment with doing good and avoiding corruption.
  6. Reexamines Qarun's claim that knowledge alone caused his wealth.
Try this week
Use wealth, health, skills, and other blessings to seek the reward of the Hereafter.
Choose forms of worship and service that fit your particular strengths.
Enjoy a lawful share of worldly life without arrogance.
Use personal blessings to benefit other people.
Avoid spreading corruption or harm.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 28:76-82The five counsels to Qarun and the warning against arrogance, corruption, and self-credit.
Surah 40Mentioned in connection with Musa, Haman, and Qarun.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“You do whatever you can to the best of your ability.”
ICCH · Hillsboro, OR
Play from 19:22
“Point, brother, is everyone is different. Choose a path to Jannah that is best suited to your skills.”
ICCH · Hillsboro, OR
Play from 24:10
“if Allah has given you so many blessings, use your blessings for other people as well.”
ICCH · Hillsboro, OR
Play from 25:38
“What I have today because of my degree. What I have today is because of my hard work.”
ICCH · Hillsboro, OR
Play from 27:17
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah uses the story of Qarun, a very wealthy man from the people of Musa, to teach us how to handle blessings. The righteous people advised him to be humble, use what Allah gave him for the Hereafter, enjoy a lawful share of worldly life, do good to others, and avoid corruption. We all have different strengths, so our paths of worship and service may look different. Wealth and skill are blessings, but they should never make us arrogant or forget Allah. A good life uses our abilities to benefit others while remembering where every blessing came from.

  1. What is one strength Allah gave you that you could use to help someone else?
  2. How can we enjoy something nice without becoming boastful?
  3. Why is it important to remember Allah when we succeed?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community Center of Hillsboro7270 NW Helvetia Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97124Jumu'ah Jummah 1 12:30 PM · Jummah 2 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICCH41 khutbahs
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