Worldly wealth brings humiliation
“Compromising on the religion will never give you that promotion.”
Widespread moral compromise, dishonest dealings, neglected zakah, and attachment to worldly gain bring communal weakness and humiliation, while renewal requires returning to Allah, the Quran, and the Sunnah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Media normalizes unmarried relationships and public sexual immorality.
- Dishonest commerce damages trust and invites famine, calamity, and oppression.
- Neglecting zakah violates a serious pillar and contributes to poverty.
- Breaking the covenant with Allah and His Messenger leaves communities weak and vulnerable.
- Choosing human standards over divine guidance produces division and competing loyalties.
- Pursuing wealth through loopholes and haram transactions brings humiliation; true honor comes through obedience to Allah.
In the khateeb's words
“the answer first and foremost is to return back to that covenant between us and Allah and His Messenger.”
“as long as your wealth is in your hand and not in your heart, no problem. You can have as much wealth as you want in your hand. No problem being rich. As long as it's not in your heart.”
“Wallahi compromising on the religion will never give you that promotion. Will never give you that elevation and status. Will never give you any true success in the dunya.”
For the dinner table
Dr. Ahmed Khater reminded us that following Allah and His Messenger should shape our everyday choices. He warned about letting entertainment define our role models and stressed the importance of honesty when buying and selling. He urged us to take zakah seriously and connected fulfilling this obligation with helping reduce poverty. He explained that being successful or wealthy is not wrong, but money should not become more important to us than our faith and the Hereafter. He called us to return sincerely to our religion and ended by praying for forgiveness and for people who need healing, shelter, food, and support.
- What qualities would you look for in a role model after hearing this khutbah?
- How could you practice honesty when trading, sharing, or buying something?
- What could we do as a family to keep money from becoming our biggest priority?
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