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Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 4, 2026.

Altruism strengthens Muslim families

CVIC · Taleb AlSafi

“You give while you need it.”

The khateeb, at 15:15

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In one sentence

Building a Muslim society and its foundational cell, the family, requires cultivating altruism (ithar), loving for others what one loves for oneself even at personal need.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. The prophetic mission is to complete noble moral character (makarim al-akhlaq).
  2. Altruism (ithar) is defined as loving for others more than for oneself.
  3. Ibn al-Qayyim's three ascending levels of giving: generosity, liberality, and altruism.
  4. The Prophet exemplified ithar by giving away the portion Allah assigned him.
  5. The Ansar preferred the Muhajirun over themselves despite their own poverty.
  6. Later believers pray for forgiveness for themselves and earlier believers.
  7. Apply ithar inside the family, children to parents and spouses to one another.
Try this week
Give up food, money, time, or care you feel you deserve so a parent or spouse can benefit.
Husbands and wives should practice ithar toward one another solely for Allah's pleasure.
Regularly ask yourself when you last preferred a family member's need over your own.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 59
Surah 59The Ansar love the Muhajirun and prefer them over themselves despite their own poverty.
Surah 59Later believers ask forgiveness for themselves and for earlier believers, modeling communal altruism.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“in its reality means that you give while you need it it doesn't matter how much you give but that thing that entity whether it's time money care is something that you truly need for yourself”
CVIC · Chino, CA
Play from 15:15
“when was the last time that I have put either money or time or care as the less superior one in the family”
CVIC · Chino, CA
Play from 23:27
Where it was given

The masjid

Chino Valley Islamic Center4711 Chino Ave, Chino, CA 91710Jumu'ah First Jummah 1:10 PM · Second Jummah 2:10 PMKhateebTaleb AlSafiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at CVIC59 khutbahs
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