Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 25, 2025.
Inflation calls for restraint and mercy
“Buy only what you need because the moment that you exceed the limits you are basically wasting.”
In one sentence
Inflation is a trial that should return believers to worship, justice, restraint, gratitude, and mutual mercy.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Opens with solidarity and prayer for Gaza and the West Bank.
- Frames rising prices as a global inflation trial, recalling price increases in Medina.
- Uses the Prophet’s refusal to fix prices to stress Allah’s provision and avoiding injustice.
- Calls merchants and decision-makers to fear Allah and show leniency to those in difficulty.
- Urges consumers to buy necessities, resist waste, and teach children simpler habits.
- Encourages gratitude, looking below rather than above, charity, and reliance on Allah.
- Closes by praising sufficiency and praying for blessing, Gaza, Palestine, and the Ummah.
Try this week
Buy necessities rather than wants, especially during inflation.
Change household purchasing habits and reduce waste.
Teach children to ask whether a purchase is needed and consider giving sadaqa instead.
Look at people with less rather than comparing yourself with those who have more.
Show leniency to people facing financial difficulty.
Use existing resources to benefit others and practice gratitude.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimUsed to show that forgiving or easing hardship for debtors can lead to divine forgiveness.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“this is Allah's decision and you should accept the provision that Allah offers for you and be grateful”
“buy only what you need because the moment that you exceed the limits you are basically wasting”
“utilize what you have for the benefits of others as well”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah says rising prices are a trial, but they should not pull us away from worship or fairness. Merchants and decision-makers should fear Allah, avoid harming people, and show mercy to those in difficulty. As shoppers, we should buy what we need, reduce waste, and teach our families the difference between needs and wants. We should be grateful for what we have, look at those with less, and use our resources to help others. The speaker also asks us to keep praying for and speaking about the suffering of Gaza and the West Bank.
- How can we use something we already have to help another person?
- What blessing do we sometimes overlook when comparing ourselves with others?
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