Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 5, 2026.
Giving water brings forgiveness and paradise
In one sentence
The khutbah teaches that offering water, especially with remembrance of Allah and the Ahl al-Bayt, is a highly rewarded act that brings forgiveness and paradise, while encouraging mindful drinking etiquette and supplication.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Presents giving water as a lofty act associated with Allah, Imam Ali, Abbas, and the Ahl al-Bayt.
- Describes spiritual rewards including forgiveness, paradise, and reward for helping the needy.
- Connects water-giving and drinking with remembering Imam Husayn and the thirst of Karbala.
- Explains drinking etiquette such as beginning with Bismillah, drinking in three portions, and saying Alhamdulillah.
- Encourages moderation, supplication, and making one's spiritual influence gentle and beneficial to others.
Try this week
Offer water to guests and thirsty people whenever possible.
Drink in three portions, beginning with Bismillah and saying Alhamdulillah during the process.
Remember Imam Husayn's thirst when drinking cold water, and recite the mentioned supplications and salawat.
Avoid drinking excessively cold water or consuming too much at once; divide the drink into portions.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“पानी पिलाना कोई चोटी चीज नहीं है बलकि ये इतना बड़ा रुदबा है कि इसका इंसान अंदाजा नहीं लगा सकता है”
“जब कभी ठंडा पानी पीना तो हमारी प्यास को याद कर रहें”
“पानी को खत्म न करें बल्कि तीन मर्तबा गेब देकर पानी को पीए”
“पानी की तरह नर्म, मुलायम, मीठा और गवारा रहे ताकि लोग हमेशा उसे अपने करीब रखना चाहें”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that giving someone water is a small act with great spiritual value. It teaches that serving others can bring forgiveness and reward, especially when done with sincere remembrance of Allah. When we drink cold water, we can remember Imam Husayn and the thirst of Karbala. We are also encouraged to drink mindfully, beginning with Bismillah, drinking in portions, and saying Alhamdulillah. Finally, we should try to be gentle and beneficial so people feel comfortable keeping us close.
- When have you recently helped someone with a simple act of kindness?
- How can remembering Karbala change the way we drink water?
- What does it mean to be gentle and welcoming like good water?
Where it was given
The masjid
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