9:35 Many times we only…15:30 Even after our parents…
Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 27, 2026.

Serving parents brings Allah's pleasure

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“Even after our parents have left us, we're still supposed to make dua for them.”

The khateeb, at 15:30

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In one sentence

Honoring, obeying, and serving one's father is a major path to Allah's pleasure and requires humility and accountability even when parents make mistakes.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Follows up on the rights and status of fathers after discussing mothers.
  2. Urges respect, obedience, kindness, and continued service after parents die.
  3. Uses prophetic examples to show respectful disagreement with imperfect parents.
  4. Closes by emphasizing personal accountability before Allah for one's treatment of parents and all actions.
Try this week
Show fathers love, respect, honor, and obedience.
Notice and appreciate the effort behind parents’ food, provision, and sacrifices.
After parents die, make dua for them, visit their graves, and give ongoing charity on their behalf.
Honor and respect a parent’s friends because of their connection to the parent.
Avoid insulting parents, raising one's voice, or speaking harshly, even when they are wrong.
Take responsibility for personal actions and live with the Hereafter in mind.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 17The command to worship Allah alone and treat parents with kindness, humility, and respectful speech grounds the sermon.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Many times we only realize it when it's not there When we have it Especially when it's continuously got our back”
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“Even after our parents Have left us We're still supposed to Make dua for them We're still supposed to Visit their grave We're still supposed to Send sadaqa jariya On their behalf”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah focused on the love, respect, and care owed to fathers, following an earlier reminder about mothers. The khateeb encouraged us to notice the steady effort behind meals, daily care, and our parents' hopes for our future. He reminded us that growing older and becoming independent does not end our responsibility to treat our parents kindly. Through Ibrahim's example, he showed that we can recognize a parent's mistakes and still speak respectfully. He also encouraged prayer and charity for parents who have passed away, and reminded both parents and children that each of us will answer to Allah for our own actions.

  1. What work went into our meal today, and how could we help next time?
  2. How could you express a different opinion to a parent with kind words?
  3. What would you like to ask a parent about the challenges they faced growing up?
Where it was given

The masjid

Townline Muslim Centre1170 Townline Rd, Cambridge, ON N1T 2G3Jumu'ah 2:00 PM & 3:20 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at TMC9 khutbahs
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