Trust Allah and care for those in hardship
“Allah, at the end of the day, takes care of all of the creation.”
Rising prices should be met with trust in Allah as the true Sustainer, personal simplicity instead of extravagance, and concrete care for those in the community who are genuinely hurt by hard times.
The khutbah in 8 steps
- Allah is the sustainer in every stage and condition of life
- The Prophet refused to fix prices; commentators on the Abu Dawud hadith explain why prices rise
- Transactions require both buyer and seller to be happy; rulers only intervene in extreme gouging
- Ibrahim bin Adham and Ali: prices respond to demand; cut luxuries like raisins from your diet
- Umar rebukes Abdullah ibn Umar: eating whatever you desire is extravagance; hardship teaches patience
- Uthman's camels of goods when the Prophet promised sustenance before sunset
- Ahmad bin Miskin's two slices of bread, the orphan, and the dream where small sincere charity outweighed grand deeds
- Close: stop escalating your standard of living and actively help those struggling
In the khateeb's words
“Sometimes the prices of food will increase Sometimes the prices of homes will increase But Allah, at the end of the day, takes care of all of the creation”
“remove raisins from your diet. Remove raisins from your diet. Live a simple life. You don't need to eat raisins.”
“It is sufficient to call a man extravagant. If he eats every time, he just desires what he wants.”
“Everyone is speaking, prices are going up. But what are we doing for those that are really going through a hard time in the situation?”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminded us that Allah is always our Sustainer, even when food, homes, and other necessities become more expensive. We should respond by trusting Allah, living simply, and avoiding a life driven by every desire. At the same time, we should notice people who are genuinely struggling and share what Allah has given us. The examples of the Ash'ariyeen, Uthman, and the two slices of bread show that sincere generosity can bring great blessing. Our concern should lead not only to words, but also to practical care for others.
- What is one thing we can choose to live without so we can be more thankful and less extravagant?
- How could our family help someone who is struggling with higher prices?
- Why do you think Allah values sincere actions, even when they seem small?
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