3:46 From Al-Islam To show…11:42 Teach your children…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 12, 2026.

Respect elders and care for aging parents

Masjid Al-Barakah · Ashur Duzan

“Teach your children how to respect.”

The khateeb, at 11:42

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In one sentence

Muslim character requires actively honoring seniors, especially aging parents, while showing mercy to children and teaching both generations respectful manners.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Islam and the prophetic mission are grounded in excellent manners.
  2. Seniors and children deserve special mercy and respect.
  3. Aging parents should receive gentle speech, humility, mercy, and prayer.
  4. Families should include and care for seniors rather than neglect them.
  5. Children should learn greetings, handshakes, respectful address, and priority for elders.
  6. The khutbah closes by urging families to practice these manners and seek Allah’s reward.
Try this week
Spend meaningful time with seniors, talk with them, accompany them, and include them in family life.
Treat aging parents gently: avoid irritation, harsh advice, yelling, or disrespectful expressions; speak kindly, remain humble, and show mercy.
Do not place parents in a senior home merely because of busyness when you can care for them.
Teach children to greet elders with As-salamu alaykum, shake hands, and use respectful forms of address such as uncle.
Teach children to let elders enter first, sit first, and receive priority in cars and lines.
Show children mercy and teach them manners, adab, and good values.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimPresents honoring a gray-haired Muslim as part of Islam.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“From Al-Islam To show respect To the one That his head Covered by a gray hair This is from Al-Islam”
Masjid Al-Barakah · Vaughan, ON
Play from 3:46
“Teach your children How to respect Teach your children When you enter To any place To start saying As-salamu alaykum And start shaking the hand”
Masjid Al-Barakah · Vaughan, ON
Play from 11:42
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that good manners are part of Islam, especially respect for seniors and mercy toward children. As our parents grow older, he urged us to speak gently, be humble, show compassion, and ask Allah to have mercy on them. He encouraged us to give older relatives our time and companionship and include them in family conversations. Small actions, like greeting elders first and letting them sit before us, help put respect into practice. He also described the Prophet’s kindness toward children and reminded adults that teaching good manners is part of caring for them.

  1. What would you like to ask an older relative about their life?
  2. When you feel frustrated, what could help you speak gently?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Vaughan (Masjid Al-Barakah)Unit 22-24, 9100 Jane Street, Vaughan, ON L4K 0A4Jumu'ah Four services · 1:30 PM (brothers only), 2:30 PM (brothers only), 3:30 PM (brothers & sisters), 4:30 PM (brothers & sisters)KhateebAshur DuzanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Al-Barakah29 khutbahs
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