18:13 an immense amount of…24:02 our priority is Allah…
Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 11, 2021.

True success comes from Allah, not wealth

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“Our priority is Allah; everything else is secondary.”

The khateeb, at 24:02

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In one sentence

True success is not accumulating wealth but prioritizing Allah, seeking halal provision with barakah, giving wisely, and remaining content with what Allah provides.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Explains Surah al-Jumu'ah's command to leave transactions and turn inwardly toward Allah for Jumu'ah.
  2. Recounts how companions once left the Prophet's khutbah for a caravan, emphasizing that Allah's provision is better.
  3. Contrasts wealth-seeking anxiety with trusting Allah as the provider.
  4. Uses Ya'qub's final question to show that faith must remain the foremost inheritance.
  5. Explains barakah through giving, wise spending, and the limits of money.
  6. Defines success as submission, sufficient sustenance, and contentment.
  7. Closes by urging dua for blessed wealth, halal provision, guidance, and relief for others.
Try this week
Attend Jumu'ah with focused intention, reverence, and attention, leaving transactions after the second adhan.
After prayer, return to work and seek provision while keeping Allah's remembrance on the tongue.
Ask primarily for barakah in existing wealth and for contentment, not only for greater income.
Give for Allah's sake, spend wisely, and refuse to let wealth consume priorities or worship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 62The last verses support prioritizing Friday remembrance over transactions, then returning to work while remembering Allah.
Surah 2Ya'qub's final question to his children prioritizes worship and faith over managing wealth.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“an immense amount of wealth with no barakah can be depleted can be lost overnight in a few days in a few seconds but a small amount of wealth with an immense amount of barakah can last a lifetime”
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“our priority is Allah everything else is secondary when we make our priority Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that on Friday we should turn our hearts toward Allah, leave distractions for prayer, and then return to work while remembering Him. Wealth is not bad, but it should serve worship, family, charity, and wise priorities rather than become our master. Barakah, or Allah's blessing, can make a small amount last and can give value that money alone cannot buy. We should ask Allah for halal provision, blessing in what we have, and contentment. Success is not simply having a lot; it is submitting to Allah, having enough, and being satisfied with His gifts.

  1. What is one distraction you could put aside to give prayer your full attention?
  2. What is the difference between having more money and having barakah in what we have?
  3. What is one way our family can use money to help someone or support worship this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Claremont3641 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICC38 khutbahs
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