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Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 11, 2025.

Wealth can ruin us or serve good

ICSD, East County

“By Allah, it is not poverty that I fear for you, but rather I fear you will be given the wealth of this world.”

The khateeb, at 13:18

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In one sentence

Wealth is a serious spiritual test, so Muslims should learn from those it ruined and emulate companions who used wealth generously for good.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Prays for a permanent Gaza ceasefire and relief for Muslims facing oppression.
  2. Introduces a hadith warning that wealth, rather than poverty, can ruin people through competition.
  3. Uses Qarun and the two gardens in Surah Kahf as cautionary examples.
  4. Contrasts them with Uthman and Abdurrahman ibn Awf, who used wealth generously.
  5. Assigns listeners homework to study these examples and closes with prayers and community announcements.
Try this week
Study Qarun and the two-garden story in Surah Kahf.
Study how the Sahabah, especially Uthman and Abdurrahman ibn Awf, spent their wealth.
Use wealth for beneficial purposes rather than competition or self-destruction.
Prepare to help rebuild Gaza if given the opportunity.
Keep the deceased and grieving community members in dua and offer condolences and help.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18The story of the two gardens illustrates wealth causing spiritual ruin.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“How his wealth ruined him. And that is another thing to look into.”
ICSD, East County · El Cajon, CA
Play from 9:32
“By Allah, it is not poverty that I fear for you, but rather I fear you will be given the wealth of this world. Just as it was given to the people before you, you will compete for it just as they competed for it.”
ICSD, East County · El Cajon, CA
Play from 13:18
“We ask Allah to give us the ability to see the good in our family and use it for good.”
ICSD, East County · El Cajon, CA
Play from 13:40
“At the same time, we look at the life of the Sahabas. And this is the homework for you to look at the life of the Sahabas and how they spend their money”
ICSD, East County · El Cajon, CA
Play from 14:14
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that poverty is not the only danger; wealth can also test us when competition and attachment take over. The speaker points to Qarun and the man with two gardens as warnings, and to Uthman and Abdurrahman ibn Awf as examples of generous, purposeful wealth. He asks us to study these examples and consider how our own money can serve good rather than harm us. He also reminds us to pray for lasting peace and freedom for Gaza and to support people in our community who are grieving.

  1. How can money become a test in our lives?
  2. Which example from the khutbah would you most like to study, and why?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of San Diego, East County833 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021Jumu'ah 11:30 AM Arabic · 12:15 PM English · 1:00 PM Arabic · 1:45 PM EnglishArchiveAll khutbahs at ICSD, East County45 khutbahs
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