Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, May 2, 2026.
Invest in good deeds that last
“Do a good deed and leave it to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
In one sentence
Because wealth and children beautify this life but do not last, believers should invest in ongoing good deeds that continue benefiting them after death.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Contrasts worldly wealth and children with lasting investments in good deeds.
- Encourages everyone to teach children and share whatever knowledge they have.
- Presents water projects, wells, trees, mosques, schools, and Qur'an resources as ongoing charity.
- Uses stories of hidden service and waqf to illustrate sincere, lasting charity.
- Urges parents to raise children as investments for the Hereafter alongside worldly opportunities.
Try this week
Teach children or others whatever useful religious knowledge you can share.
Participate in projects that bring water to communities or provide wells.
Plant trees or create other benefits for people and animals.
Support building a mosque or Islamic school.
Sponsor Qur'ans or contribute to useful Qur'an applications.
Perform quiet, consistent service for someone in need.
Raise children with religious example and long-term concern for the Hereafter.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18Contrasts the adornment of wealth and children with lasting righteous deeds.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“do a good deed and leave it to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
“they still need you they still observe you they will be looking at you as the role model”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Our money and children are blessings and joys in this life, but good deeds can keep benefiting us after we die. We can begin small by teaching a child, helping provide water, planting something useful, supporting a mosque or school, sharing Qur'an resources, or quietly caring for someone. The important thing is to act sincerely and trust Allah to preserve the reward. Parents should give children healthy opportunities in this world while also modeling and teaching what leads to lasting good in the Hereafter.
- What is one helpful thing you could teach or do for someone this week?
- Which lasting good deed from the khutbah would you most like our family to try, and why?
- How can we enjoy school, sports, or other worldly gifts while also investing in the Hereafter?
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