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Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 14, 2025.

Righteous marriage builds faithful families

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“Whoever has the ability to get married I advise him to get married because indeed it will help him lower his gaze.”

The khateeb, at 24:05

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In one sentence

Muslim unity begins with personal piety and is strengthened through chastity, compassionate guidance, and righteous marriages that build faithful families.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines Muslim unity as standing together upon the Quran and Sunnah.
  2. Connects unity to personal taqwa and mutual support among believers.
  3. Warns against zina and explains its physical and psychological pathways.
  4. Encourages marriage for those able, fasting for those unable, and justice in marital choices.
  5. Urges fathers, guardians, and prospective spouses to facilitate righteous marriages responsibly.
  6. Concludes that family unity begins with proper marriage, followed by prayer and straight rows.
Try this week
Read the Quran, fear Allah, and work on personal righteousness.
Avoid zina and its pathways, including improper looking, listening, speaking, touching, and desire.
Marry when financially and practically able; if unable, fast and remain chaste.
Parents and guardians should help righteous Muslim men and women find suitable spouses.
Prospective spouses should follow appropriate procedures, involve the wali, and assess compatibility responsibly.
Straighten prayer rows, stand shoulder to shoulder, and fill gaps.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariBelievers should support one another as the parts of a building support each other.
Sahih MuslimThe eyes, ears, tongue, hands, feet, and heart can participate in sinful desire.
Sahih al-BukhariThose able to marry should marry; those unable should fast to help control desire.
Sahih al-BukhariA woman may present herself to a righteous man when doing so does not create temptation.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The believer to the believer is like a solid structure, each one supporting the other.”
ICA East Orange · East Orange, NJ
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“everyone from the children of Adam has his portion of Zina written for him. It will happen, no escape.”
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“whoever has the ability to get married I advise him to get married because indeed it will help him lower his gaze”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah taught that Muslim unity begins with each person and grows through strong, faithful families. It warned against zina and encouraged young people who can marry to pursue marriage, while those who cannot should guard themselves and fast. The khateeb urged parents and guardians to help righteous marriages happen without letting personal preferences block suitable choices. He also emphasized wisdom, compassion, and proper guidance when speaking with young people about desire and faith.

  1. What does it look like to support another believer in everyday life?
  2. How can families make conversations about marriage and responsibility easier?
  3. What is one way we can practice self-control this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of America215 N Oraton Pkwy, East Orange, NJ 07017ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICA East Orange54 khutbahs
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