Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2026.
Charity means giving more than money
“Charity is not only opening your wallet, but opening your heart, your soul, your mind, your time, your profession, your knowledge, your experience.”
In one sentence
Because life is brief, Muslims should treat charity as a broad, faith-based practice of giving time, skills, kindness, and service to strengthen their communities and leave a lasting legacy.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reminds listeners that life is temporary and urges daily remembrance of death.
- Presents perpetual charity as preparation for the hereafter, extending beyond money to kindness, forgiveness, time, skills, and affection.
- Calls believers to replace passive religiosity with active contribution and responsibility for their neighborhoods and societies.
- Uses community service, professional assistance, tutoring, mentoring, and emotional support as examples of ongoing charity.
- Invokes prophetic and imam teachings to prioritize helping others, benefiting the community, and leaving a legacy.
- Closes by urging families to build strong Muslim communities, empower youth, and invest in quality over numbers.
Try this week
Volunteer according to your ability in hospitals, libraries, schools, food programs, emergency services, shelters, or environmental projects.
Offer professional help pro bono, such as medical care, legal advice, or tutoring.
Mentor and train people seeking employment or career guidance.
Give distressed people encouragement, affection, hope, and supportive words.
Strengthen the local community and help children and grandchildren feel proud of their faith.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Charity is not only opening your wallet, but opening your heart, your soul, your mind, your time, your profession, your knowledge, your experience.”
“The community, the society belongs to the citizens, its own citizens. So we have to take care of it.”
“When you give back to your community, you are giving back to yourself, to your children, to your grandchildren, to the next generation.”
“The advancement, the progress, the success of any society depends on volunteerism.”
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