20:23 when you are sending…20:48 you are the one should…
Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 29, 2025.

Parents must protect their children’s Islamic identity

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In one sentence

Because schools and peers strongly shape children’s religious identity, Muslim parents and communities must actively make home, Qur’an, the mosque, good company, teaching, and daily dua protective environments.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens by urging taqwa and explaining that the khutbah should address urgent matters.
  2. Warns that limited Islamic-school and homeschooling options lead most families to use public or Catholic schools.
  3. Argues that curricula, teachers, peers, and gradual peer pressure can reshape children’s beliefs, character, and identity.
  4. Uses a hadith and Surah al-Kahf to emphasize righteous company and resisting heedless influences.
  5. Offers solutions: make home the first school, discuss learning and friends daily, teach Islamic basics, and build mosque programs.
  6. Calls for effort alongside tawakkul through dua and surrounding children with Qur’an, the masjid, and people of Qur’an.
Try this week
Talk with children every day about what they learned at school.
Ask about their friends and help them develop sound criteria for choosing companionship.
Teach Islamic principles and basics at home when able.
Bring children to mosque programs when parents need help teaching Islam.
Work collectively to establish programs teaching what young Muslims need to know.
Send children to school with dua and surround them with Qur’an, the masjid, and good company.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18Used to emphasize remaining patiently among people who remember Allah and seek His pleasure.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“when you are sending them to school every day you should talk to them what they have learned”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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“you are the one should take upon yourself to teach them the missing curriculum if you can”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that our children are precious and that their surroundings and friendships help shape their faith and character. He acknowledged that families have limited school choices and encouraged us to remember that home is a child's first school. He asked parents to talk with children daily about their learning and friendships, and to help teach religious practices such as prayer and purification. He also encouraged families and the community to make welcoming environments around the Quran, the mosque, and good company. His message was to do our best, send our children with dua, and trust Allah with what is beyond our control.

  1. What did you learn today that you would like us to explore together?
  2. How does a good friend help you become the person you want to be?
  3. What could we do together this week to make learning about the Quran enjoyable?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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