Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Wealth is a trust, not a status symbol
“When you have wealth don't boast.”
In one sentence
Wealth is a trust from Allah that should be earned lawfully, used with humility, shared generously, and directed toward both worldly responsibilities and the hereafter.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Qarun illustrates how wealth can lead to arrogance and corruption.
- Human worth is determined by piety, not wealth, status, race, or social class.
- Lawfully earned wealth can serve religious duties and benefit others.
- Giving to the needy is a right owed from one’s wealth, not merely optional charity.
- Believers should remain humble, grateful, generous, and focused on the hereafter.
Try this week
Earn wealth through lawful means.
Give from one’s wealth to those who are poor or deprived.
Use wealth to support religious duties, schools, and ongoing charitable projects.
Avoid boasting, social superiority, and corruption.
Work hard, do good deeds, and remain grateful for one’s provision.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 28Qarun’s wealth illustrates the proper balance between seeking the hereafter, enjoying lawful worldly provision, doing good, and avoiding corruption.
Surah 2The earth and its resources are presented as provision made available for humanity.
Surah 67Believers are encouraged to seek lawful provision while remembering their return to Allah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the subject of my khutbah today is how to righteously deal with wealth in Islamic way”
“this is a blueprint that given to us by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala if we have a wealth what not to do and what to do”
“Allah has made this world a means of reaching the hereafter if you have knowledge give from the knowledge to those who lack knowledge if we have wealth give to those who really need it”
“when you have wealth don't boast don't see yourself as above people be humble with your wealth set your sight on the hereafter”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that wealth is a gift and responsibility from Allah, not proof that someone is better than others. The story of Qarun warns us not to become proud, corrupt, or distracted by possessions. We should earn lawfully, enjoy what is permissible, and share with people who are in need. Giving can support families, schools, mosques, and lasting charitable projects. The best approach is to be grateful, humble, generous, and focused on the hereafter.
- What is one good use of money that helps someone else?
- How can we show humility when we have something others do not?
- What does it mean to be rich in a way that Allah loves?
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