Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 14, 2026.
Faith should guide children through school
ADAMS Ashburn, ADAMS Fairfax, ADAMS Sterling, ADAMS Gainesville, ADAMS Reston, ADAMS Sully · Mohamed Magid
“In order to connect with the society, we have to start locally.”
In one sentence
Muslim parents and young people should pursue education while grounding school life in faith, wise friendships, welcoming community institutions, and a legacy of lived Islam.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Education is a foundation of Islam, and students should strive to do their best.
- Young people should preserve their Muslim identity and remember Allah in diverse school environments.
- Parents and masjids should create welcoming spaces that sustain children's connection to Islam.
- Students should choose good friends, resist peer pressure, and join beneficial activities.
- Families should support children's return to faith and engage schools through PTA participation and volunteering.
Try this week
Do your best in school and pursue knowledge with understanding.
Remember Allah and practice Islam consistently in school and public settings.
Choose friends who encourage good, resist peer pressure, and join beneficial clubs or activities.
Keep family relationships more important than social friendships.
Make dua for children and maintain a welcoming environment they can return to.
Join the PTA, volunteer at public schools, and learn what is happening there.
Support and volunteer with Islamic schools, weekend schools, scouting, and youth programs.
Involve children in mosque and community institutions so they develop ownership and connection.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Let them bounce their ball. In the gym. And afterward come and pray. A loving environment for our children. Connect them to the masjid.”
“Our face cannot be shown only on dropping our children. In order to connect with the society, we have to start locally.”
“They cannot get the dunya and lose their faith. Should they inherit Islam from us, not the money.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah encouraged students to work hard in school while remembering that faith and knowledge belong together. Young Muslims should stay connected to Allah, choose good friends, and resist pressure to compromise their values. Parents and masjids should create warm, welcoming spaces where children feel supported and can always return. The most important inheritance parents can give is a living example of faith, not merely money or possessions.
- What makes a place feel welcoming enough for you to return to it?
- How could our family participate more in school or community life?
- What faith habit would you want younger family members to inherit from you?
Where it was given
The masjids
ADAMS Center, Ashburn21740 Beaumeade Circle, Unit 120, Ashburn, VA 20147Jumu'ah 11:45 AM · 12:45 PM · 1:45 PM · 2:45 PM · 3:45 PMADAMS Center, Fairfax11216 Waples Mill Rd, Unit #107, Fairfax, VA 22030Jumu'ah 12:00 PM · 1:00 PM · 2:00 PMADAMS Center, Sterling46903 Sugarland Road, Sterling, VA 20164Jumu'ah 11:00 AM · 12:15 PM · 1:30 PM · 2:45 PMADAMS Gainesville12655 Vint Hill Rd, Nokesville, VA 20181Jumu'ah 12:00 PM & 1:00 PMADAMS Reston Jumu'ah1441 Wiehle Ave, Reston, VA 20190Jumu'ah Friday at 12:30 PM and 1:30 PMADAMS Sully4431 Brookfield Corporate Drive, Suite F, Chantilly, VA 20151KhateebMohamed MagidMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ADAMS Ashburn7 khutbahs
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