9:59 It is not poverty that…12:41 because the real…23:22 The upbringing is a…27:24 Every ni'mah requires…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, May 30, 2026.

Worldly abundance can weaken faith

Madina Masjid (ICCT) · Muhammad Gharnit

“The real richness, my dear brothers and sisters, is the richness of the heart.”

The khateeb, at 12:41

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In one sentence

The khutbah warns that worldly abundance and competition can destroy faith and community, urging gratitude, family solidarity, attentive worship, and deeds pleasing to Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The Prophet’s warning that worldly abundance and competition are more dangerous than poverty.
  2. Earlier generations’ contentment, gratitude, halal provision, and mutual support.
  3. Family, mosque, kinship, and neighborly responsibilities as shared community education.
  4. Modern distractions, technology, fragmented families, and neglected children.
  5. The sanctity of Jumu’ah and the duty to listen attentively.
  6. Accountability for every blessing and moment, answered through gratitude and a clean heart.
Try this week
Attend Jumu'ah with the phone put away, avoiding talking or other distractions during the khutbah.
Use communication and technology in ways that please Allah rather than feed distraction or sin.
Honor parents, maintain kinship, check on neighbors, and rebuild shared family and community life.
Earn and provide through halal means, even under financial pressure.
Notice Allah’s blessings, practice shukr, and spend time on deeds that please Him.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“It is not poverty that I fear for you, but I fear that the pleasures of this world will be bestowed upon you just as they were bestowed upon those who were before you.”
Madina Masjid (ICCT) · Windsor, CT
Play from 9:59
“because the real richness, my dear brothers and sisters, is the richness of the heart.”
Madina Masjid (ICCT) · Windsor, CT
Play from 12:41
“The upbringing is a matter of a collective effort.”
Madina Masjid (ICCT) · Windsor, CT
Play from 23:22
“Every ni'mah requires a shukr. That's a ni'mah in itself, requires another shukr.”
Madina Masjid (ICCT) · Windsor, CT
Play from 27:24
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that having more does not automatically make us happier or closer to Allah. The Prophet warned that people may be harmed when they compete over worldly pleasures, while true richness comes from a grateful heart. Earlier communities supported one another through family life, the mosque, kinship, halal work, and care for neighbors. We are encouraged to protect Jumu'ah from distractions, use technology wisely, and restore meaningful family and community connections. Every blessing and every moment will be accounted for, so we should respond with gratitude and a clean heart.

  1. What is one blessing we often forget to thank Allah for?
  2. How can our family support someone else this week?
  3. What helps you listen and focus during Jumu'ah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Connecticut140 White Rock Dr, Windsor, CT 06095KhateebMuhammad GharnitMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Madina Masjid (ICCT)21 khutbahs
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