Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 17, 2026.
Pray for righteous children and leaders
“The main goal is to serve.”
In one sentence
Parents should pray for righteous children and understand leadership as a trust from Allah that must be used to serve people rather than corruption.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Opens with Islamic testimony, praise, and prayer.
- Introduces a Qur'anic supplication for righteous spouses and offspring who bring joy.
- Warns that parents do not want children involved in drugs, alcohol, or conduct against the Qur'an.
- Connects child guidance to leadership and emphasizes that Allah controls authority.
- Contrasts righteous leaders who serve people with corrupt leadership likened to organized crime.
Try this week
Make the Qur'anic dua asking Allah to grant righteous spouses and offspring who bring joy and become leaders among believers.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“No parent, no parent want to see his son or his daughter doing drugs, doing alcohol, Doing all kinds of things against the Qur'an.”
“We have leaders who are good, who are righteous, who are trying to serve their people.”
“Whatever position they have in that leadership, the agenda, the main goal is to serve.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah begins with a Qur'anic prayer asking Allah to make spouses and children a source of joy and leaders among believers. It reminds parents that they do not want their children drawn into drugs, alcohol, or conduct against the Qur'an. The speaker connects child guidance with leadership, saying Allah gives authority to whomever He wills. Good leaders are righteous and serve their people, while bad leadership can resemble organized crime.
- What qualities make someone a good leader in our family or community?
- How can we help one another make choices that bring joy to our parents?
- Why is serving people an important part of leadership?
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