Earn wealth only through halal means
“We can have money and wealth but we earn it in a halal way.”
The khutbah argues that Muslims must treat wealth as a means for righteous self-sufficiency, pursuing only halal income while trusting Allah’s provision and avoiding greed, injustice, and spiritual harm.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Warns that wealth can become a test and make people indifferent to halal and haram income.
- Reframes money as a means for righteous living rather than something that controls the heart.
- Explains conditions for halal work, including lawful services, prayer, family duties, and honest dealings.
- Urges sacrificing lucrative haram or doubtful opportunities for Allah’s sake.
- Emphasizes proper intention, charity, and reliance on Allah as the true provider.
- Warns that greed and unlawful income damage the heart, supplications, and life’s blessing.
In the khateeb's words
“a relationship with wealth and income is a relationship of means yes we can have money and wealth but we earn it in a halal way”
“your intention is that you are doing work to provide for your family to provide for yourself”
“the harm that those wolves would cause to the sheep is not the same of harm and destruction as this fitna of mal and seeking wealth in a greedy way would cause to your religion”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that money is normal and necessary, but it should remain a means to live righteously, not the purpose of life. We should earn through halal work and avoid cheating, fraud, injustice, and anything that keeps us from prayer or family responsibilities. Our provision ultimately comes from Allah, while our effort is only a means, so we should trust Him and ask knowledgeable people when a job or investment is unclear. We should use wealth to care for ourselves and our families, give zakat and charity, and keep money from becoming the master of our hearts. Choosing halal may sometimes require sacrifice, but Allah can replace what we leave for His sake with something better.
- What is one way money can help a family do something good?
- When should we ask a trusted knowledgeable person whether a job or purchase is halal?
- What could we do if we feel pressure to buy expensive brands just to fit in?
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