Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 3, 2025.
Earn wealth without losing your faith
“They become so busy in earning the dunya that they forget the Creator of the dunya.”
In one sentence
Muslims should use the dunya responsibly by earning halal and helping others while keeping their hearts focused on Allah and the everlasting akhira rather than becoming enslaved to wealth.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Contrasts the temporary dunya with the everlasting akhira through two hadith.
- Explains how excessive worldly focus can eclipse worship and responsibilities.
- Defines zuhud as detachment of the heart, not poverty or lack of wealth.
- Uses the ship-and-water analogy and a businessman’s zakah example.
- Calls listeners to earn halal, protect worship, give generously, and avoid looking down on others.
Try this week
Earn a respectable livelihood through halal means.
Do not let work and wealth cause you to miss salah, Jum'ah, or community activities.
Spend wealth helping people in need and increase zakah when able.
Do not look down on people with less wealth.
Ask Allah for help while maintaining focus on the akhira.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“They become so busy in earning the dunya that they forget the creator of the dunya.”
“The ship needs the water to sail properly. Right? It cannot sail properly without water. But, if that water comes inside the ship, the ship will be destroyed.”
“We need to go out, go earn money for our families. But, at the same time, we should be very careful that it doesn't occupy us, it doesn't overtake us.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that this world is temporary, while the akhira lasts forever. We should work, earn halal money, and care for our families, but wealth should never control our hearts or make us neglect worship. Allah’s gifts should also become a means of helping people through zakah and generosity. We should stay content, ask Allah for help, and never look down on someone who has less. The goal is to use the dunya wisely while keeping our deepest love for Allah.
- What is one way we can use money without letting it control our hearts?
- Which worship or community responsibility can we protect when life gets busy?
- How could our family share what Allah has given us this week?
Where it was given
The masjid
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