Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 6, 2026.
The Hijrah teaches us to give generously
“They love giving more than receiving.”
In one sentence
The Hijrah teaches believers to embody the Ansar’s taqwa, generosity, hospitality, and willingness to give preference to others when tested.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces taqwa, Islamic surrender, and trust in Allah’s provision.
- Frames the Hijrah as a pivotal transition remembered at the start of the Islamic year.
- Describes how the Ansar welcomed the Muhajireen by sharing homes, wealth, and community life.
- Explains how Surah al-Hashr praises the Ansar’s love, generosity, and freedom from resentment.
- Uses the Prophet’s response after Hunayn to show that spiritual companionship outweighed worldly spoils.
- Challenges listeners to examine what emerges from them under pressure and to teach these values to their children.
Try this week
Give more than you receive and actively resist miserliness.
Share time, money, space, or other resources with people who need support.
Remember the Hijrah and the Ansar’s example as the new Islamic year begins.
Enroll children in the school so they can learn about the early Muslims and become role models.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 59Explains the distribution of spoils and praises the Muhajireen and Ansar for selflessness and generosity.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“they love giving more than receiving and they don't care even if they wanted to have it themselves”
“if you can stop yourself from being miserly then you are from the successful ones give more than you receive”
“so think about if you get squeezed what's going to come out of you is goodness going to come out of you or is something else”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah used the Hijrah to teach that faith shows itself in how we treat people who need us. The Ansar of Madinah welcomed the Muhajireen, sharing homes and limited resources without resentment, and the Quran praised their love and selflessness. The Prophet reminded them after Hunayn that others might take material spoils while the Ansar would have him, showing the lasting value of sincere service. We should ask what comes out of us when life squeezes us and practice giving, welcoming, and teaching our children these examples.
- What is one thing our family can share with someone who needs help?
- What do you think people learn about us when we are under pressure?
- How can we make a new person feel welcome at school, work, or the masjid?
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