Wealth is a trust
Why everything in your bank account is a deposit, not a possession. Zakat, sadaqah, and the day you will be asked.
First khutbah
- 1
Allah owns it; we hold it
Every dirham, every paycheck, every house we live in was given to us as a test (Surah at-Taghabun 64:15). The question on the Day of Judgement is not how much we accumulated; it is how we spent.
- 2
Zakat is the floor, not the ceiling
2.5% annually on qualifying wealth is the obligation. Sadaqah, sadaqah jariyah, and supporting family are what's beyond it. The Prophet ﷺ said: charity does not decrease wealth (Muslim 2588).
- 3
The day of the four questions
The feet of the slave will not move on the Day of Judgement until he is asked about four things, including his wealth, where he earned it from and where he spent it (Tirmidhi 2417, sahih). Two questions, not one. Source matters as much as destination.
Second khutbah
After the brief sitting, return to the centrepiece and gather the message into one clear request. Remind the congregation that the point of this khutbah is not simply to understand wealth is a trust, but to carry one honest change into the coming week.
Allahumma barik lana fima razaqtana, O Allah, place blessing in what You have provided.
Prepare it in your own voice
- Read each cited verse or hadith in full before using it.
- Add one example that your own congregation will recognise.
- End with one action people can realistically begin today.
Sources for this outline
The centrepiece is Surah at-Taghabun 64:15, Sunan at-Tirmidhi 2417. Other references are given beside the points where they are used. Check the full passage, translation, grading, and local fiqh context before delivering the khutbah. An outline helps with preparation, but it does not replace study or qualified scholarship.
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