25:18 if you seek strength…
Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Wealth is a trust, not a status

ISNA Canada (ICC)

“Please don't put the money in your heart; keep it in your pocket.”

The khateeb, at 22:12

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that wealth and status are temporary trusts from Allah, so believers must respond with gratitude, humility, solidarity with suffering people, and generous community-building rather than arrogance or reliance on possessions.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Introduces the Qur’anic parable of two gardens and the timeless relevance of its lessons.
  2. Describes the wealthy man’s abundance and the overlooked suffering of the other man.
  3. Critiques arrogance, wealth-based status, denial of accountability, and selective concern for suffering.
  4. Calls for humility, gratitude, remembrance of human origins, and freedom from desires.
  5. Shows the destruction of the gardens and the failure of relying on wealth rather than Allah.
  6. Uses a story involving al-Ma’mun to illustrate loyalty, generosity, sacrifice, and forgiveness.
  7. Closes with exhortations to taqwa, good deeds, blessings on the Prophet, and prayers for afflicted communities.
Try this week
When recognizing a blessing, say “Masha Allah” and acknowledge that it comes from Allah.
Keep wealth in your pocket rather than your heart, and use it to benefit others.
Identify with suffering people broadly and contribute positively toward equality and justice.
Walk humbly by remembering your origin from dust and your return to Allah.
Practice generosity, loyalty, sacrifice, and forgiveness in family and community relationships.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18The two-gardens parable warns against arrogance, denial of accountability, and treating wealth as one’s own.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“if you seek strength with other than Allah you'll be humiliated if you seek pleasure from other than Allah you will be disappointed if you seek wealth with other than Allah you will be poor”
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For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah used the Qur’anic example of two gardens to remind us that wealth is a gift, not a personal guarantee. The wealthy man became proud, forgot Allah, and treated his blessings as permanent, while his companion called him back to gratitude, humility, and remembrance of where every person comes from and returns. The destruction of the gardens showed how quickly possessions can disappear. We were also reminded to care about suffering wherever it occurs and to build community through generosity, loyalty, sacrifice, and forgiveness. A good response is to thank Allah for what we have, keep possessions out of our hearts, and use them to benefit people.

  1. What is one blessing you can thank Allah for today?
  2. How can we keep money or possessions from taking over our hearts?
  3. Who could our family help or encourage this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

ISNA Canada, Islamic Centre of Canada2200 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5J 2M4Jumu'ah Two services · 1:00 PM, 3:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ISNA Canada (ICC)124 khutbahs
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