Greed vs Gratitude: A Reminder from the Qur’an - by Imam Mahmodul Hassan

2nd Khutbah - 2:25 PM
Summary of today's Khutbah

In this khutbah, we reflect on ourselves, are we living with gratitude or driven by greed?

Allah reminds us in the Qur’an:

لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ
“If you are grateful, I will surely increase you.” (Qur’an 14:7)

Yet when greed enters the heart, barakah leaves our wealth. The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Wealth is not in having many possessions, but true wealth is contentment of the soul.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

The Qur’an warns us through the story of those who withheld charity and lost everything (Surah al-Qalam). Quran teaches us this balance , gratitude brings increase, greed invites loss. Let us correct our hearts before Allah corrects our circumstances.

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