Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 13, 2026.
Spending for Allah benefits the giver
“We're the beneficiary, not the people receiving it.”
In one sentence
Spending generously for Allah during Ramadan benefits the giver through multiplied reward, replenished provision, and protection from the regret of withholding.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Spending in Allah’s cause is a defining quality of believers and includes money, time, effort, and expertise.
- The Quran’s seed parable illustrates how lawful, sincere spending can yield multiplied reward.
- Allah describes charitable giving as a guaranteed loan and promises to compensate what believers spend.
- A hadith assures that charity does not diminish wealth, while withholding provision can restrict blessings.
- The greatest regret at death is failing to spend wealth in righteous causes.
- Ramadan makes generosity easier because devils are chained, leaving the believer to confront personal stinginess.
- The khutbah closes by warning that those who refuse to spend may be replaced by others who serve Allah better.
Try this week
Give from lawful earnings during Ramadan for Allah’s sake.
Support people in need through charity and other forms of help.
Offer time, effort, expertise, or other resources instead of limiting generosity to money.
Resist fear-driven withholding by trusting Allah’s promise of provision and compensation.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:261Used the seed producing seven hundred grains to illustrate multiplied reward for spending in Allah’s cause.
Quran 2:245Presented spending as a goodly loan that Allah multiplies and guarantees to return.
Quran 34:39Used Allah’s promise to compensate what people spend and provide for them.
Quran 63:10Highlighted the dying person’s regret over not giving charity before death.
Quran 47:38Warned that withholding from Allah’s cause only harms the person and may lead to replacement by better people.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Spending from whatever Allah has endowed us with Whether it's money, whether it's time, effort, expertise, anything”
“That loan is going to come back And since we're giving it to Allah The return is guaranteed”
“You're giving yourself Even though We are giving it To Allah To invest it for us We're the beneficiary Not the people Receiving it”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today's khutbah reminded us that giving for Allah includes our money, time, effort, and skills. Ramadan is a special opportunity to practice generosity and seek Allah's pleasure. The khateeb compared sincere giving from lawful earnings to planting a seed that grows into a much larger harvest. He explained that Allah's reward may come through blessings in what remains, something better in this life, or reward in the hereafter. He encouraged us to face our stinginess, trust Allah as our provider, and give while we have the opportunity.
- What is one way you could help someone this Ramadan using your time or skills?
- How is a kind gift like planting a seed that keeps growing?
- What makes sharing something you love difficult, and what helps you share?
Where it was given
The masjid
Islamic Center of Western Suburbs (ICWS)28W774 Army Trail Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185Jumu'ah “Khutbah 1 | 1:05 | pm; Jamaat 1 | 1:25 | pm; Khutbah 2 | 1:35 | pm; Jamaat 2 | 1:55 | pm” (Bartlett location). “Khutbah | 1:15 | pm; Jamaat | 1:35 | pm” (West Chicago location).ArchiveAll khutbahs at Islamic Center of48 khutbahs
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