Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 17, 2026.
Parents must lead their families in faith
“You're the leader, you're the manager of the house, you're the protector of the house.”
In one sentence
Parents must protect their families from the hellfire by prioritizing religious guidance alongside worldly provision, modeling worship, teaching children, monitoring influences, and earning halal income.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Introduces the duty of taqwa and the khutbah’s theme of protecting families from hellfire.
- Criticizes social media’s influence on young people and challenges parents to examine their responsibilities.
- Argues that da'wah and religious upbringing must begin with one’s closest family.
- Urges parents to monitor friendships and apps, prioritize salah, and teach prayer from age seven.
- Emphasizes Islamic learning, Qur'an instruction, persistence, and halal income.
- Calls families to read Qur'an at home and bring children to mosque classes.
- Closes by warning that wealth and children are tests that must not distract from Allah.
Try this week
Ask children who their friends are and what apps or digital influences they use.
Wake children for salah and teach them to pray from age seven.
Study Qur'an and teach children at least one ayah.
Learn the Islamic rules relevant to daily life, including salah, halal business, and zakat when applicable.
Review whether household income and business practices are halal and avoid interest.
Read Qur'an at home and bring children to mosque classes.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Because you're the leader You're the manager of the house You're the protector of the house”
“That seeked knowledge Is an obligation upon everyone Male and female”
“Please read something In your book Learn yourself Then teach it to your children Then you will see”
“Whatever Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala asks you to do it, do it. Then you will see the change.”
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