Sincere charity becomes true wealth
“Your wealth is what you have spent and your inheritor's wealth is what you leave behind.”
Ramadan should move believers from routine worship to intensified repentance and sincere charity, because giving for Allah purifies, protects, multiplies reward, and becomes true wealth in the Hereafter.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Ramadan’s first third builds routine, while the remaining thirds require increasing effort toward forgiveness.
- Believers should repent today, pursue good deeds before becoming busy, remember Allah, and maintain family ties.
- Sadaqah brings forgiveness, sustenance, protection from calamity, humility, and a good ending.
- Quranic and hadith examples explain charity’s multiplied reward and its protection on Judgment Day.
- Give halal wealth sincerely, generously, and from what you value rather than unwanted leftovers.
- Examples from Aisha and Abu Talha illustrate immediate, selfless giving according to one’s means.
- The closing includes a mosque-building appeal, Ramadan program announcements, prayer scheduling, and parking guidance.
In the khateeb's words
“Forgiveness is not cheap. As Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam says, he says jannah is not cheap. It's the merchandise of Allah and it's expensive.”
“If you have the desire to do it now, do it now before you get busy with other aspects of life.”
“Your wealth is what you have spent and your inheritor's wealth is what you leave behind.”
“It's very easy to say, I love Allah. Everyone here says it. We all say, I love Allah. I love Deen. I love Ramadan. But what are you ready to give for it?”
For the dinner table
Ramadan begins by helping us settle into worship, but as the month moves on, we should increase our effort and seek Allah’s forgiveness before time runs out. The khutbah especially encourages sincere sadaqah, reminding us that what we give for Allah is the wealth that truly remains for us in the Hereafter. We should give from halal earnings, offer things we value rather than unwanted leftovers, and give openly or privately according to our ability. The speaker also urges us to repent today, remember Allah often, do good deeds before life becomes busy, and maintain family ties. Even a small gift matters when it is sincere, and the family can use Ramadan to practice generous, thoughtful giving.
- What is one good deed you can start today instead of waiting until life is less busy?
- What is something you have that you could share generously this Ramadan?
- How can our family make its charity sincere and helpful?
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