24:12 So Allah subhanahu wa…25:46 Don't give someone…27:53 the left hand does not…
Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 1, 2026.

Give Allah your best, not leftovers

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“The left hand does not know how much the right hand has spent.”

The khateeb, at 27:53

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In one sentence

To show Allah one’s best, a Muslim should give from halal earnings with sincere, private intentions, help others while able, and recite the Quran with learned care.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khutbah contrasts offering Allah one’s best with giving leftovers.
  2. Listeners are urged to use their wealth, health, and abilities for good before death.
  3. Sadaqa should come from fully halal earnings; Allah accepts purity and multiplies even small gifts.
  4. Charity should seek Allah’s reward, not people’s gratitude or social-media recognition.
  5. Good deeds benefit the giver in the afterlife, including helping someone improve their prayer.
  6. The khutbah closes by urging careful Quran recitation and learning basic tajweed, illustrated through Abu Musa and Dawud.
Try this week
Give while you still have money, health, and ability.
Ensure sadaqa comes from fully halal earnings.
Give for Allah’s sake without waiting for gratitude or public recognition.
Help someone improve their prayer.
Learn the basics of tajweed and recite the Quran carefully.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 76Used to teach helping others solely for Allah, without seeking repayment or thanks.
Sahih al-BukhariThe hadith of intentions supports the claim that deeds are rewarded according to intention.
Surah 73Its last verse is used to emphasize that good deeds offered for oneself are found with Allah with greater reward.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala for your little sadaqa out of halal, grow it.”
ICNM · Albuquerque, NM
Play from 24:12
“Don't give someone something and say, hey, you know, I gave it to you for this. No, no, no, this should be between you and Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
ICNM · Albuquerque, NM
Play from 25:46
“the left hand does not know how much the right hand has spent.”
ICNM · Albuquerque, NM
Play from 27:53
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us to give Allah our best, not whatever is left over. We should use our money, health, and time for good while we still have them, and our charity should come from halal earnings. We should give for Allah’s sake rather than waiting for thanks or showing everyone what we did. We can also improve our Quran recitation by learning the basics of tajweed and reading with care.

  1. What is one good thing you can offer Allah with your time or abilities this week?
  2. How can we give help without needing praise or thanks?
  3. What part of Quran recitation would you like to improve?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of New Mexico1100 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICNM8 khutbahs
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