Sincere charity is an investment in the hereafter
“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala places blessings in what remains.”
Ramadan is an opportunity to invest temporary wealth in the hereafter through sincere charity, trusting Allah’s promise of multiplied reward and supporting the community’s mosque.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reflect on Ramadan, the temporary nature of worldly life, and preparing deeds for the hereafter.
- The Quran’s goodly-loan teaching reframes charity as an investment, purification, and multiplied reward.
- Stories of Abu al-Dahdah, Umar, Abu Bakr, Uthman, and Abu Talha illustrate wholehearted generosity.
- What is given sincerely is truly saved, while worldly wealth eventually remains behind after death.
- The Quran and hadith urge believers to give before death and affirm that no sincere charity is too small.
- The message is applied to supporting ISNI and its community work during Ramadan, followed by supplication.
In the khateeb's words
“The sahaba didn't even take a second to think about it. Immediately he said, ya Rasulullah, I'm giving you my garden.”
“Charity does not decrease wealth. Meaning that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala places blessings in what remains.”
“what we give for the sake of Allah is what is actually present for us. It's what is saved for us.”
“This is an investment with Allah azza wa jal, and Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala already promised us that He will multiply for us.”
For the dinner table
Ramadan is a chance to remember that this life is temporary and to send good deeds ahead to Allah. The khutbah teaches that sincere charity is like a loan to Allah: He promises to multiply it and bless what remains. Stories of Abu al-Dahdah, Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Abu Talha, and Aisha show that believers treated giving as a profitable investment. We should not wait until death or inheritance decisions; even a small gift matters when it is sincere. The speaker also encouraged the community to support ISNI, its mosque, and its work during Ramadan.
- What is one thing you have that you could share this week?
- Why do you think the sermon compared charity to an investment?
- How could our family help care for ISNI and its community?
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