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Our wealth belongs to Allah

Rahma Center · Jamal Diwan

“We think that we do everything ourselves.”

The khateeb, at 18:00

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In one sentence

Surah al-Hadid’s opening describes Allah’s sovereignty, knowledge, power, and presence, calling believers to steadfast faith and generous communal sacrifice because all wealth belongs to Him.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Connects Surah al-Hadid’s opening to the end of Surah al-Waqi'ah and universal glorification.
  2. Explains Allah’s attributes as Creator, giver of life and death, all-knowing, present, powerful, and wise.
  3. Challenges self-reliance and reframes success through la hawla wala quwwata illa billah.
  4. Calls believers to faith and consistent, moderate istiqamah.
  5. Teaches that wealth is a trust and commands spending in Allah’s way.
  6. Urges early, sacrificial commitment to community through money, time, patience, and practical service.
  7. Closes with prayers for the hungry, shelterless, oppressed, sick, deceased, and communal unity.
Try this week
Practice istiqamah by maintaining a steady, moderate religious routine.
Before daily tasks, remember that success comes through Allah and repeat la hawla wala quwwata illa billah.
Give charity from the wealth Allah has placed in your care.
Support community members with time and service, including childcare, checking on elders, and practical care.
Commit to beneficial community efforts early, rather than joining only after they succeed.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 57:1-7Describes Allah’s sovereignty, creation, knowledge, presence, and commands belief and spending.
Surah 56Frames the transition into al-Hadid with the command to glorify Allah.
Surah 50Supports that creation in six days involved no fatigue or tiredness.
Surah 55Used to explain that yaum in the Quran is broader than a 24-hour day.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“I understand that when I stand in front of someone and I tell them the truth that I'm with everything else in creation and they're actually the one that's by themselves”
Rahma Center · Lake Forest, CA
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“there's a plague that exists in this society among many other ones but one of them is that we think that we do everything ourselves”
Rahma Center · Lake Forest, CA
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah begins with Surah al-Hadid’s reminder that everything in the heavens and earth glorifies Allah, who created, knows, and sustains all things. Because Allah is always with us and nothing escapes His knowledge, we should not imagine that we achieve everything by ourselves. We are asked to believe, stay steady without becoming extreme, and remember that our wealth is a trust from Allah. That trust should flow into charity and practical care for neighbors, families, and the wider community, especially by standing with good efforts from the beginning. We ask Allah to help the hungry, shelterless, sick, deceased, and oppressed, and to unite our hearts.

  1. Where did you notice yourself relying only on your own effort this week?
  2. What is one way our family can share time, money, or care with someone else?
  3. What would a steady and balanced religious habit look like for you?
Where it was given

The masjid

Rahma Center27121 Towne Centre Dr., Suite 150, Lake Forest, CA 92610KhateebJamal DiwanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Rahma Center61 khutbahs
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