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Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 28, 2026.

Faith shows through zakat and generosity

London Muslim Mosque

“Read the Quran as if it's revealed on you, not just to you.”

The khateeb, at 5:55

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that true birr and faith become visible through action, especially obligatory zakah and voluntary, loving generosity beyond it, while urging believers to read the Qur'an personally and examine their character.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Explains al-birr as a lived identity and set of qualities, not merely an abstract meaning.
  2. Urges listeners to read the Qur'an as addressed to themselves and assess whether they embody iman, sidq, taqwa, and birr.
  3. Connects genuine faith to visible action, especially spending wealth for Allah.
  4. Distinguishes obligatory zakah from an additional general right to give, linking them to taqwa and ihsan.
  5. Emphasizes giving from what one loves, with sincerity, humility, love, and no desire for fame.
Try this week
Read the Qur'an as though it is revealed directly to you, then examine and adjust your character.
Fulfill the obligatory zakah on your wealth.
Give additional voluntary charity beyond zakah, including from what you genuinely love.
Give with love, humility, and sincerity for Allah rather than seeking recognition.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:177Defines al-birr through faith and giving wealth, connecting belief with outward character and action.
Quran 2:268Contrasts Satan's promise of poverty with Allah's promise of forgiveness and bounty, encouraging generosity.
Quran 70:19-25Uses human greed and believers' established prayer and known share for the needy to frame zakah and taqwa.
Quran 51:15-19Uses the description of the muttaqin and muhsinin and their wealth-right for the needy to argue for giving beyond the known obligation.
Quran 3:92Invokes spending from what one loves as a higher expression of birr.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So, when you read the Quran, read the Quran as if it's revealed on you, not just to you.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 5:55
“You will attain the level of taqwa by fulfilling the knowing right which is zakah. And you will attain the level of ihsan by exercising the unknown right.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 10:07
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that faith is not only something we say; it should appear in the way we live. We should read the Qur'an as a message addressed personally to us and ask whether our character matches what Allah praises. Zakah is an important obligation, but the speaker also encourages giving extra beyond it, especially from things we love. We should give with love and humility, for Allah's sake, without seeking fame or feeling superior.

  1. What would it mean to read the Qur'an as if it were revealed directly to you?
  2. What is one thing you could share this week that you truly value?
  3. How can we give help without making someone feel inferior?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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