Khutbah: Money & wealth, who is the real owner? Imam Hasan Khalil.

Summary

This video discusses the concepts of life, death, and the afterlife, highlighting how people will be questioned about their actions and wealth on the Day of Judgment. It emphasizes the temporary nature of worldly possessions and the importance of adhering to divine rules. The speaker also stresses the true meaning of love—caring for the spiritual well-being of loved ones to save them from Hellfire. The message concludes by urging reflection on accountability, generosity, and the importance of contributing to the community, particularly in maintaining places of worship.

Takeaways

• 🕌 The speaker emphasizes that everyone will be questioned by Allah on the Day of Judgment regarding their actions and the decisions they made in life.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 True love for one's family is not just about providing material needs, but ensuring their salvation from Hellfire by teaching and guiding them in faith.
• 💔 Death is not the real separation; the true separation occurs when loved ones are divided between Heaven and Hell in the Hereafter.
• 💰 Wealth does not truly belong to the individual; it is a trust from Allah, and we will be questioned on how we earned and spent it.
• 📈 Following Allah's rules on wealth, such as giving zakat, does not decrease one's wealth but rather increases blessings and protections in unseen ways.
• 🤲 Charity is an act of devotion to Allah, and when given with sincerity, it reaches Allah before it reaches the needy.
• ⚖️ Just as we are stewards of an orphan's wealth with limits, so too are we entrusted with the wealth given by Allah and are accountable for how we use it.
• 🔄 The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) warns against being like a funnel, which lets good pass through without retaining any benefit, encouraging believers to absorb and act upon the knowledge they receive.
• 💸 Giving in charity is seen as a key responsibility in supporting community institutions like the mosque, which depend on contributions for their upkeep.
• 📝 The speaker stresses the importance of reflection and not taking Allah’s blessings for granted, urging believers to act on their faith through both charity and devotion.

Q & A

What does the speaker emphasize about questioning and accountability after death?

The speaker emphasizes that everyone will be questioned by Allah after death, including the prophets and those who followed them. Actions will determine whether one goes to heaven or hell, and the speaker stresses the importance of being prepared for this questioning.

How does the speaker define 'true love' for one's family?

The speaker defines true love not as providing material needs like animals do, but as guiding family members toward salvation and protecting them from hellfire. True love is spiritual care, not just physical provision.

What does the speaker mean by saying 'death is not the real separation'?

The speaker explains that death is a temporary separation, as all souls will be reunited in the afterlife. The real separation occurs if one loved one goes to heaven and another to hell, which is the ultimate and permanent divide.

What is the speaker's view on the ownership of wealth?

The speaker explains that people are not the true owners of their wealth. Wealth is considered a trust from Allah, and people will be questioned on how they earned and spent it. If it were truly theirs, they would not be accountable for its use.

How does the speaker use the analogy of a speed limit to explain disobedience?

The speaker compares breaking Allah's rules with exceeding a speed limit. Just as you can break the speed limit but face punishment if caught, you can disobey Allah's rules, but you will ultimately face punishment for it.

Why does the speaker mention that wealth is a 'trust' from Allah?

Wealth is described as a trust because it belongs to Allah, and He has given it to people with specific rules on how to manage it. People are rewarded for following these rules and punished if they violate them.

What does the speaker say about paying zakat and its effects?

The speaker explains that paying zakat, or obligatory charity, does not reduce one’s wealth. Instead, it leads to greater blessings and protection from future harm, even if the person doesn't immediately see these benefits.

What analogy does the speaker use to explain the futility of hearing without action?

The speaker uses the analogy of a funnel, which allows oil to pass through but retains none of it. Similarly, hearing Allah's message without acting on it is like being a funnel—benefiting from nothing.

Why does the speaker mention perfuming money before giving it to the needy?

The speaker recounts a story of a woman who would perfume money before giving it to the needy, believing that it first touches the hand of Allah before reaching the person. This symbolizes respect and reverence for charity.

What does the speaker say about the role of the mosque and its upkeep?

The speaker highlights the importance of financially supporting the mosque, emphasizing that the mosque requires funds for maintenance, just like any other institution. He urges people to recognize the value of the mosque and contribute regularly.

Outlines

00:00

🙏 Reflecting on the Afterlife and Accountability

This paragraph emphasizes the certainty of death, resurrection, and judgment. The speaker swears by Allah that everyone will face questioning in the afterlife, highlighting the importance of being prepared for the answers based on one's actions. The real separation, according to the speaker, occurs when loved ones are divided between heaven and hell, emphasizing the need to live a life that prepares for the afterlife and protects loved ones from Hellfire.

05:00

💸 True Love Means Spiritual Care

The paragraph discusses the concept of true love, stating that providing for loved ones' spiritual needs, particularly protecting them from Hellfire, is more important than merely fulfilling their material needs. It contrasts the temporary nature of worldly pleasures with the eternal consequences of the afterlife, reminding the audience that life is not just about living and dying but fulfilling a greater purpose as created beings under Allah's command.

10:00

💰 Wealth as a Trust from Allah

Here, the speaker explores the concept of ownership and wealth, questioning whether individuals truly own their money. The speaker emphasizes that wealth is a trust from Allah, with limitations on how it should be used. Prophet Muhammad's teachings are referenced, reminding the audience that they will be questioned about how they earned and spent their wealth. This section underscores the idea that true ownership lies with Allah, and humans are merely trustees of their wealth.

15:03

⚖️ Accountability and Trust in Wealth Management

The paragraph delves into the idea that wealth is not absolutely owned by individuals but rather entrusted to them by Allah. The speaker draws parallels between guardianship over an orphan's wealth and the responsibility of managing one's own wealth according to divine rules. The audience is reminded that following Allah's rules in managing wealth leads to rewards, while violating them results in punishment. The speaker also emphasizes that paying zakat, or charity, does not decrease wealth but brings blessings.

20:03

🏠 Responsibility Towards the Mosque and Charity

In this paragraph, the speaker stresses the importance of supporting the mosque financially. Using examples of past righteous individuals who treated charity with reverence, the speaker urges the audience to contribute generously to the mosque's upkeep. The paragraph reflects on the tendency of some to neglect their financial duties towards the mosque and encourages a mindset of gratitude and responsibility when giving charity.

25:03

🌟 The Value of Sincere Charity and Spiritual Awareness

The final paragraph highlights the need for sincerity and awareness in charity. The speaker criticizes the robotic, thoughtless approach some people have towards giving and interacting with others, urging them to be mindful and considerate. The paragraph concludes with a call for the audience to reflect on their spiritual state and the importance of contributing to the mosque and community with sincerity and consciousness of their actions.

Keywords

💡Resurrection

Resurrection refers to the belief in life after death, where individuals are brought back to life for judgment. In the video, the speaker emphasizes that after death, all people will be resurrected and questioned about their actions, highlighting the Islamic belief in accountability in the afterlife.

💡Questioning

Questioning in the context of the video refers to the interrogation of individuals by Allah on the Day of Judgment. The speaker mentions that both the prophets and those they were sent to will be questioned, focusing on whether they followed the guidance given to them.

💡Heaven and Hell

Heaven and Hell represent the ultimate destinations after the final judgment based on a person's deeds. The speaker explains that true separation between loved ones happens when one goes to Heaven and the other to Hell, stressing the importance of preparing for the afterlife by following divine guidance.

💡Separation

Separation is discussed in both physical and spiritual terms. While physical separation occurs in this life due to travel or death, the speaker emphasizes that the real separation happens when people are divided between Heaven and Hell in the Hereafter, based on their actions.

💡Wealth

Wealth in the video is portrayed as something entrusted by Allah to individuals, not truly owned by them. The speaker discusses the concept of stewardship, where people must use wealth in accordance with divine rules, and will be questioned about how they earned and spent it.

💡Zakat

Zakat refers to the obligatory charitable giving in Islam. The speaker explains that paying Zakat does not decrease wealth, as Allah will bless and increase what remains. This concept reflects the Islamic belief that charity purifies wealth and brings divine rewards.

💡Trustee

A trustee in the video refers to a person who is given responsibility over wealth or property by Allah, and must manage it according to His rules. The speaker compares this to being a guardian over an orphan's wealth, emphasizing that misuse of entrusted wealth leads to punishment.

💡Accountability

Accountability is a central theme of the video, referring to the belief that individuals will be held responsible for their actions and decisions, especially concerning how they used their wealth. The speaker highlights that nothing escapes Allah's sight, and everyone will be questioned.

💡Mercy of Allah

The mercy of Allah is described as His generosity and kindness, even in the context of rules. The speaker notes how Allah rewards people for following His simple commands and how giving charity, following the rules, leads to more blessings, illustrating Allah's fairness and compassion.

💡Actions and Intentions

Actions and intentions are key concepts in Islamic teachings, emphasized by the speaker. They explain that one's actions, based on their intentions, will determine their fate in the afterlife. Doing good for the right reasons leads to Heaven, while ignoring divine guidance leads to Hell.

Highlights

The speaker emphasizes the certainty of death and resurrection, reminding the audience that everyone will be questioned on the Day of Judgment.

The real separation, according to the speaker, occurs when loved ones are separated between Heaven and Hell in the afterlife, not just during life or at death.

True love for family, especially for children, is reflected not just in providing material needs, but in guiding them towards actions that save them from Hellfire.

Allah did not create the universe for amusement; rather, humanity has a clear purpose, and they will be held accountable for their actions.

The Prophet and the Believers will witness everyone's actions, reinforcing the idea of accountability and that no action goes unnoticed.

Wealth is a trust from Allah, and while people claim ownership, they are merely trustees who will be questioned about how they earn and spend it.

The speaker draws an analogy between speed limits and Islamic rules, noting that while one can technically break rules, there are consequences for doing so.

Allah rewards those who spend money according to His rules, sometimes increasing their wealth tenfold or more, as part of His mercy.

Spending in charity does not truly decrease wealth, as Allah blesses and protects the spender in ways they cannot foresee.

The speaker shares a historical example of someone perfuming money before giving it to charity, out of respect, because the money first touches Allah's hand.

The speaker urges listeners to reflect on their actions, noting that coming to the mosque should be accompanied by conscious giving and awareness of its sanctity.

The speaker highlights the importance of supporting the mosque financially, noting that some are responsible for all the costs, while others contribute nothing.

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) provided an analogy comparing people who do not act on advice to funnels that let valuable oil pass through without retaining any.

The speaker urges self-awareness and reflection, criticizing those who hear important teachings but allow them to 'pass through' without changing their behavior.

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is praised for his insightful comparisons and analogies, which were divinely inspired, not simply philosophical musings.

Transcripts

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subhah waala

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Allah subhanahu

waala swearing

and saying

surely we are going to question the

prophets and we are going to question

Those whom we send the prophets

to and that's why I swear by Allah

subhanahu wa ta'ala

that me and you are going to leave

sooner or later and I swear by Allah

subhanahu wa ta'ala that we will die

and I swear by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala

that we will be resurrected and I swear

by Allah subhanahu wa taala will be

question and the question is are you

prepared for the

answers did you prepare

based and according to your

answers that is based on your

actions one of the

two either you go to

heaven or you go to

hell may Allah subhah wa tala protect

us brothers and sisters

for

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when we

say you're not together with the one you

love or you are not together because

you're

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traveling you're not together with those

you

love so some people think this is the

real

separation even some people think that

death is the real celeb separation but

rather death is not a real separation

because we separate in this dun but we

are united in the Hereafter when Allah

subhana tala gathers everyone for

questioning the real

separation is when you find yourself and

the one you

love one in heaven and one in hell that

is the real

separation and that is

why a true person

a true person who loves his children who

loves his

spouse is not the person who provides

for them everything they need animals do

that but it is when you provide for them

what saves them from

Hellfire that is the

one whom you call a person who truly

loves

you brothers and

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sisters I love the way Allah subhanahu

waala presented this

ay for those people who say

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some people said oh life is just you

live and you die and what causes all of

that is time and

D Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala says do you

think that I have created you in

vain do you you think that all of this

universe all of this

creation is for a

game that's why Allah

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we did not create Heavens seven heavens

and seven Earth for mere

Amusement you think you're created for

just creation for nothing you think you

have no task you think that that you are

not going to be commanded you think that

there is no dos and

don'ts glory be to Allah subhah wa taala

the most high to do something like that

even a human being would not

do so brothers and

sisters work

all of your work and action will be

presented and Allah subhana wa tala will

see the prophets will see and the

Believers will see what you are doing

and seeing what you are doing right

now question that I will pose to you

brothers and

sisters is

money really yours yeah are you are you

the real

owner of your wealth

or do you have the

absolute

dealing with what you own with your

wealth because everybody says

what

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said everybody say my money my money so

is it really your

money look at the definition

if you can do whatever you want to do

with your wealth meaning you have no

rules over

it then it is your money and not

necessarily your money anything you

own but if you have some limitations

then it's not yours

absolutely Prophet Muhammad

Sall said

yeah you will not be heading toward

heaven or

hell you will not get the Final

Destination until you will be questioned

and one of those

questions your money from where you

earned it and how you spent it it's not

just from where you earned it it's not

just working and earning in it's also

spending it

meaning if you want to do something

Haram and you go spend it can you do

that no you can't according to the rule

you can but you do it because you

disobey the rule this is like speed

limit 45 can you go over 45 yes you can

but are you following the rules no

you're not if you get caught are you

getting punished or you going to get

punished yes you do so why you don't

expect punishment from Allah subhah

waala and can you get away from that

yeah is there a possibility Allah

subhana tala doesn't see absolutely not

so reflect on that if you are going to

be questioned or there's some

questioning about what you own then you

don't own it

100% And if you are going to be rewarded

when you do good with it that means it's

not

yours because when you own something

100% you just do do whatever you want to

do nobody's going to punish you and

nobody's going to question you and

nobody's going to reward

you look what Allah subhana

says spend from the money of Allah

subhanahu waala the one he gave you what

does that

mean it means you are a trustee

it's not your money it's Allah subhanahu

wa taala but he trusted you with it he

told you deal with it the way you like

but follow these

rules you violate it you get

accounted this is like when you are a

guardian for an orphan wealth Allah subh

said eat from their wealth

the one that you're taking care

of but with what you really need you

exceed the limit you're eating the

wealth of an orphan and what does that

mean you're eating fire and you'll be

going to hell so what's the point I'm

trying to make connection you're in

charge of the money of the wealth is it

of the orphan is it yours no no can you

use it and eat from it yes if you do

more you get punished same thing you

have the money from Allah subhana wa

taal can you eat from it and use it yes

if you don't follow the rules you're

punished and if you follow the rules

you're

rewarded so our money is not really our

money the funny thing brothers and

sisters is how merciful and how fair

subhah wa ta'ala

is he gives you the

money and he tells you follow the rules

the rules are very simple and

kind just follow those rules and he

rewards

you in addition to that he said when you

follow the

rules I'll give you more money from the

money that you

spend the rules is pay your

Zak okay I pay the

Zak what happens the money decreased no

no no no it did not decrease you see it

decrease but you have no idea what Allah

subhana T doing for you tomorrow you

don't know what project he is planning

for you you don't know what disease is

going to protect you from you don't know

what he's going to do to your offsprings

and your family and everything you have

no idea what Allah subhana wa taala

going to do and reward you with that

money that you spend which is his money

and that's the point that's what I'm

trying to say

he gives you the money and when you

spend the money he gives you more

money yeah B according to the rules okay

I give you $100 and I say pay $25 from

it I don't have to give you anything the

whole $100 is

mine yet Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala says

no when you pay it I'll give you 10

times more to 700 to more EV this is

Allah subhanahu wa tala with with this

is the same Allah subhanahu wa tala that

we walk from this Masid leaving

nothing in the

M nothing can you imagine Brothers Three

Brothers paid for the

Masid 100 100 100 look around you and

count the rest

zero what is this do we really know

what money we're dealing with and whom

are we holding the money away

from it's the same one who owns the

Masid Allah subhanahu waala

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it's not for brother

H it's not for

brother

it's when she used to put a dollar or

want to give a Dirham she used to put

perfume on

it and hand it to the needy person why

are you doing

that she said said because it falls in

the hand of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala

first before it touches the hand of the

needed person so I wanted to smell good

cuz Allah subhana wa taala deserves

everything

good W I want myself and you to reflect

on

that I don't I have no idea how do we

count things things in

business when someone tells you give me

a discount what's your

answer this is the

end I have employees to pay and I have

this I have

that and this Masid doesn't have

employees doesn't have cleaning doesn't

have electricity doesn't have Imam

doesn't have anything

you expect the brother who opens the

door and who closes it and who takes

care of it whom you're supposed to kiss

his hand and pay him without asking you

you expect him to take care of the mid

on top of what he is doing and walk

away but when we come to the Masid we

expect the cool air we expect the good

smell and we expect the good carbet it's

the house of Allah

subhah waala I I don't know how much can

we

emphasize that you need to understand

when you come to the Masid where you

going most of us don't know they're just

programmed it's like a person today just

before I

came

I guided him in two

issues if someone says Salam alikum to

you say

am don't just answer the text without

saying I know you have time and I know

you're not driving in case you might

think

that and when someone expecting

something from you and you did not

respond to

him please explain

yourself don't just tell him oh no I'm

not

coming give some reasoning let the

person not hold anything against you

like you kept him standing or hanging or

you delayed or

whatever I told him that so what did he

do he put me a love on the text

and I said brother you're a

robot read the message

again so he came back and he read it

again then he

said and he explained to me why he did

what he did I told

him you know why I did it it's not

because I care too much about what

happened because I want you to learn

that life

is a person comes and tells me he wants

to travel and he has a ticket and nobody

helped him I'm not the IM and I said so

what do you need the money for he said I

don't have anything for food or anything

so I said hold on so I went to the car

give him $60 I said here $60 inah give

took the money and turned his head not

even thank you and I was going is this

really a person who really needs the

money or just a

liar Brothers

W it's amazing how we don't know that we

are coming to the Masid how many of you

make the Dua when they enter the Masid

how many of you pray when they enter the

M how many of you know don't say when

the is making or

answer how many not many that means you

don't know where you're

at w you don't know we don't know where

we

are how can you walk by the boxes and by

the guy and buy this and not put a

dollar a

dollar I'm not saying 100 or thousand a

dollar never ever went in any time he

sees him that but he gives a

charity I know I know the dollar is

nothing to you and the 10 and the 100

too

many but we

forget but why you

forget why you forget every month every

week it's because it's not important to

you where you at because you don't even

know where you at I don't think anybody

I don't think W personally anybody today

would leave without doing any without

putting anything and if someone did you

just want to be stubborn you don't want

to accept the fact May maybe you don't

like me or my because you think he's

aggressive or because you think he's

forcing I'm not I'm not aggressive I'm

not forcing I'm telling it to you as he

is some people need to be awake or wake

up some people need to be slapped when

someone fall when someone faints what do

you do to him you kiss him no you slap

him to wake him up and this is exactly

what we need w we need we need that I'm

talking about myself W I'm no different

than

you my son my own son sometimes tell me

bab you did not or you did not give me

or I don't have or I forgot to do this

and that yeah we forget but not all the

time so brothers and sisters

$33,000 for this mid minimum takes care

of it a

month W it's so sad to know that four

weeks passes and not having enough money

the brother has to go knock at doors and

big sales people or or businesses so he

can pay the rent or pay the money for

the employees or for the cleaning or any

of that isn't that sad do you accept

that to your house La Allah but you

accept it to the house of Allah subhana

wa tala and we say alhamdulillah we are

believers and we are Muslims action

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are you the real owner of your

wealth and the prophet sallallahu alaihi

wasallam told us something that you're

going to like I'm like Allah he

said you know the

funnel that you pour oil in water how

many mechanics we have here but you pour

all of that that's

called don't be

like what does what's so special oh why

we shouldn't be like it because it's a

funnel right you

put olive oil the best oil in it how

much it keeps from it

nothing where did it go it goes to the

container so all the good went through

it but benefited

nothing he said don't be like that what

does that mean you heard this you heard

the importance of the M you have an ear

to ear

is this is the funnel from this ear to

this ear don't be like that don't make

the word go from this ear and exit from

the

without benefiting or acting upon it

this is exactly what it means can you

imagine the prophet sallallahu alaihi

wasallam gives you this comparison

amazing that's why when you when you

read the Hadith and when you see you

stumble over some words oh what does

that mean or why he said that what kind

of comparison the prophet sallallahu

alaihi wasallam did not associate

himself with philosophers did not

associate him with the wise people did

not where did he get all of this what

did he give this wonderful name and

comparisons and all the time in all the

it

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is it's not out of his desires and WIS

and his own it is

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revelation for

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