Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 19, 2025.
Children are blessings by Allah's will
“If you do not have a child, it's because Almighty Allah has not willed that to you yet.”
In one sentence
The khutbah presents children as a beautiful blessing governed entirely by Allah's will, including the circumstances of having or not having them.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Opens with praise of Allah, the shahadah, blessings on Prophet Muhammad, and greetings to the congregation.
- Dates the sermon within the Islamic calendar and introduces children as its subject.
- Describes children as beautiful blessings that Allah grants according to His will.
- Cites Surah al-Shura to explain Allah's ownership of creation and authority over family circumstances.
- Emphasizes that whatever Allah decrees will happen, including granting or withholding children.
Try this week
Thank Allah for the children and mercy He has given you.
Reflect on having or not having children as part of Allah's decree.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 42Used to argue that Allah owns the heavens and earth and grants children or withholds them according to His will.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“And if you do not have a child, it's because Almighty Allah has not willed that to you yet.”
“The dominion of both heavens and earth belongs to Almighty Allah.”
“Whatever Almighty Allah ordained to happen, That is exactly what is going to happen.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Children are beautiful blessings from Allah, and He grants them according to His will. Allah owns the heavens and earth, so having children, or not having them, is part of His decree. We should thank Him for His mercy and receive our family circumstances with humility. Remembering this can help us speak about parenthood with gratitude rather than entitlement.
- What is one family blessing you can thank Allah for today?
- How can we show kindness to someone whose family circumstances differ from ours?
- What helps us trust Allah when life does not go as planned?
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