True wealth comes through halal work
“We work with everything we have but our hearts are always attached to the provider and not attached to our paychecks.”
True wealth is halal provision earned with excellence, entrusted to Allah through tawakkul, and protected by honest dealings, prompt restitution, and fair treatment of workers.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opening Qur'an recitations and Arabic sermon introduction
- Honor work contracts, avoid stealing company time, and pursue ihsan
- Rely on Allah while working hard and resisting anxiety about provision and social-media wealth
- Audit wrongful earnings and return others' rights before the Hereafter
- Employers must pay workers promptly and avoid exploitation
- Encourage charitable spending, then close with prayers, announcements, and masjid etiquette reminders
In the khateeb's words
“you must work with ihsan the concept of being excellent bringing excellence to everything that you do”
“we work with everything we have but our hearts are always attached to the provider and not attached to our paychecks”
“you need to return whatever money that you have taken unfairly today not tomorrow not next week not a month from now today inshallah”
For the dinner table
The khutbah taught that wealth is truly good only when it is earned in a halal way and used responsibly. We should honor our work agreements, do our jobs with ihsan, and rely on Allah rather than letting paychecks control our hearts. We should examine our money honestly and return anything taken through deception or unfairness before the Hereafter. Employers must pay workers on time and never exploit their vulnerability. We can use our wealth for Allah's sake and ask Him for lawful, sufficient provision.
- What does doing something with ihsan look like in your daily life?
- How can we stay grateful and calm when we compare our lives with people online?
- What is one fair and honest way we can use our money this week?
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