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Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 4, 2026.

Righteous giving begins with halal wealth

London Muslim Mosque

“Whatever you spend it should be among the best and Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will reward you.”

The khateeb, at 3:15

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In one sentence

True righteousness requires earning and providing through halal, wholesome sources, spending generously from what one loves, and avoiding doubtful or unlawful wealth.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the Riyad as-Salihin chapter on spending beloved things for Allah.
  2. Uses Surah Al Imran 3:92 and Surah Al-Baqarah 2:267 to frame righteous giving.
  3. Explains that family provision must be halal, including responsibilities toward dependents.
  4. Urges wara: leaving doubtful matters and moving away from normalized haram.
  5. Warns parents that unlawful provision can affect children and household wellbeing.
  6. Rejects social corruption and riba as excuses, illustrating purity through the Prophet and Abu Bakr.
Try this week
Earn only through halal work and income.
Provide the best lawful food and support for one’s family.
Avoid doubtful financial sources and choose clearly permissible alternatives.
Do not use a corrupt society or economic pressure as an excuse for haram or riba.
Spend for Allah from things one genuinely values.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 3Used to teach that righteousness involves spending from what one loves.
Surah 2Used to teach spending from good earnings rather than bad possessions.
Surah 18Used to show that a righteous father can be a cause of protection for his children.
Riyad as-SalihinProvides the chapter framework for the sermon.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“whatever you spend it should be among the best and Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will reward you”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 3:15
“whatever you're consuming yourself and your family it has to be halal and not only just halal it has to be even beyond what's beyond halal?”
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Play from 6:24
“so it's no excuses for earning from haram you have to make sure that is tayyib”
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Play from 10:27
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that righteousness is connected to what we earn and what we give. The speaker explains that Allah asks believers to spend from good things and from what they love, not from what is bad. Parents are reminded to provide halal food and support, and to avoid doubtful income because family provision shapes household life. He says a difficult or corrupt society is not an excuse for earning through haram or riba, and he points to the Prophet and Abu Bakr as examples of caution. The practical lesson is to examine our income, choose the safer lawful path, and give with sincerity.

  1. What does choosing the best thing look like when we give or share?
  2. How can we recognize whether an earning or purchase is clearly halal or doubtful?
  3. What can children learn from a parent’s responsibility to provide pure food?
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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