Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2026.
Use wealth as a tool, not a master
“We're supposed to use money as a tool, not be subservient to it.”
In one sentence
Wealth is permissible and potentially praiseworthy, but Muslims must earn, spend, and invest it ethically and lawfully while keeping it as a tool rather than letting it control their hearts.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces righteous wealth through the example of Amr ibn al-As.
- Explains that wealth is both a divine provision and a test.
- Urges lawful work and warns against making worldly happiness the ultimate goal.
- Emphasizes accountability for how wealth is earned and spent.
- Warns about riba, gharar, and ethically problematic careers and investments.
- Encourages reviewing occupations, retirement accounts, and investments, and seeking expert guidance.
Try this week
Review where your income comes from and how you spend it.
Ask whether your occupation or industry is permissible, beneficial, and ethically sound.
Consult qualified scholars, the local imam, or financial experts about questionable work or investments.
Read the underlying paperwork for 401(k)s, IRAs, stocks, and cryptocurrency before trading or investing.
Learn the basics of Islamic finance before making investment decisions.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Wealth, the prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is teaching us has the capacity to be something beloved to Allah and His messenger”
“We're supposed to use money as a tool Not be subservient to it Where we're doing things in the wrong way”
“How we spend our days Is how we spend our lives”
“The entire stock market is not haram But the entire stock market and cryptocurrency Are also not permissible”
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