Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 13, 2026.
Wealth is a trust, not personal achievement
“We have still a little bit of time to maximise on our connection with the Qur'an.”
In one sentence
Everything we have is provision from Allah, so we should remain humble and grateful, support those in need through sincere zakat and charity, and intensify worship during Ramadan’s final nights.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Qarun’s story teaches that wealth is provision from Allah, not self-made achievement.
- The story of the three men from Banu Israel teaches gratitude, remembering hardship, and helping others.
- Zakat purifies and increases wealth, strengthens community bonds, and must be given sincerely without humiliating recipients.
- The khutbah explains zakat recipients and emphasizes accountability for blessings and the multiplied reward of charity.
- Listeners are urged to maximize the final ten nights of Ramadan through prayer, Qur’an, kindness, and nightly charity, without stopping after the 27th night.
Try this week
Calculate and pay obligatory zakat at the stated 2.5% rate when applicable.
Give charity sincerely for Allah without reminding, shaming, or humiliating recipients.
Prioritize eligible relatives and other legitimate zakat recipients.
Give some charity every night during the final ten nights of Ramadan, even if the amount is small.
Continue attending the masjid beyond the 27th night and increase prayer and Qur’an study.
Read the Qur’an, study its explanation, understand its meaning, and memorize more.
Avoid slander and treat people kindly, including through simple acts such as smiling.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 28Qarun’s story was used to reject the idea of self-made wealth and emphasize Allah’s provision.
Sahih al-BukhariThe story of three men from Banu Israel was used to teach gratitude, humility, and compassion for people in need.
Surah 2The warning against charity accompanied by reminders or harm was used to stress sincerity and protect recipients’ dignity.
Surah 9The zakat categories were cited to explain eligible recipients.
Sahih al-BukhariThe daily supplications of two angels were used to encourage generosity and warn against withholding.
Surah 2The multiplied-seed analogy was used to illustrate the reward for spending in Allah’s way.
Surah 2The Ramadan verse was cited to connect the month with the revelation of the Qur’an.
Surah 92The passage about giving and purification was used to connect charity with spiritual cleansing.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Mae popeth yn gyfrif, yn rizg gan Allah. Nid ydym yn gyfrifol am unrhyw un ohono.”
“We have still a little bit of time to maximise on our connection with the Qur'an and hope that that lasts us for the rest of the year till we get to the next Ramadan.”
“We have to read it, we have to read the explanation, we have to understand the meaning and try to memorise whatever we have memorised before and hopefully memorise more.”
“Gwneud yn siŵr y byddwch chi'n rhoi un dolar, ddwy dolar, beth bynnag y gallwch chi ei fustro, 10 dolar, 100 o doliadau i'r cymdeithas bob nos.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that everything we have, wealth, health, family, and opportunity, is a provision from Allah, not something we created alone. The stories of Qarun and the three men from Banu Israel teach us to stay humble, remember our earlier difficulties, and care for people who are now struggling. Zakat and charity purify wealth, strengthen the ummah, and should be given sincerely without shaming or reminding the recipient. In the last ten nights of Ramadan, we should keep praying, reading and understanding the Qur’an, showing kindness, and giving whatever charity we can in hope of Laylat al-Qadr.
- What is one blessing we sometimes forget to thank Allah for?
- How could we help someone quietly this week?
- What Qur’an goal can we keep during the final nights of Ramadan?
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