Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 10, 2026.
Respect for women starts at home
“If you really want to teach a child to respect women, it starts at home by modeling respect.”
In one sentence
Muslim parents should raise children who respect women by modeling dignity at home, rejecting gender discrimination, correcting disrespect early, supervising media, teaching empathy, and opposing violence.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Frames a Cornell sexual-assault case as a reason to discuss respect for women openly.
- Connects violence against women with the suffering of women and children in Gaza.
- Urges parents to work as a team and correct disrespect early and respectfully.
- Advises monitoring entertainment, teaching empathy, and discussing violence against women.
- Applies lowering the gaze, road etiquette, reputation protection, and gentleness toward women before closing with prayer.
Try this week
Model respectful speech and behavior toward wives, mothers, and daughters at home.
Treat sons and daughters equally in affection and expectations, and share household work.
Agree on family rules and correct disrespect immediately, calmly, and respectfully.
Monitor children's videos, games, and other media, discussing harmful content.
Teach empathy by asking children how they would feel if someone harmed or insulted them.
Teach children to lower their gaze, avoid harm, return greetings, and protect women's reputations.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUses the story of al-Fadl to teach lowering the gaze.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“if you really want to teach a child to respect women it starts at home by modeling respect”
“when you show respect to your wife your mom your daughters your son will automatically understand that this is the behavior I should be projecting to the outside world”
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