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Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 6, 2026.

Welcome children with prophetic compassion

Collins Musallah, IANT · Asif Hirani

“The least we can do is just to have a smiling face.”

The khateeb, at 3:04

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In one sentence

Muslim communities should show children expressive prophetic compassion, include them meaningfully, and balance that welcome with respect for elders and proper manners.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Yusuf ibn Abdullah ibn Salam’s remembered childhood kindness illustrates the lasting impact of small gestures.
  2. Adults are urged to welcome children through smiles, encouragement, playfulness, affection, and explicit inclusion.
  3. The prophetic balance is compassion toward the young and respect for the elderly.
  4. Children should participate in community conversations while learning proper masjid etiquette.
  5. Young people should learn experience from elders without belittling their own intelligence.
  6. The khutbah ends by recommending salam to children and praying for Gaza and the Middle East.
Try this week
Smile at children and offer encouraging words.
Play with children and express affection openly.
Include young people in community conversations while teaching them masjid manners.
Learn experience from elders without belittling youthful intelligence.
Before leaving the masjid, find a child and say salam.
Sources the khateeb cited
Jami` at-TirmidhiYusuf ibn Abdullah ibn Salam’s memory of being named, seated on the Prophet’s lap, and having his head wiped demonstrates the lasting effect of kindness.
Jami` at-TirmidhiThe narration about the Prophet playing with and kissing Husayn supports openly expressed affection toward children.
Sahih al-BukhariThe youngest child receiving the first seasonal fruit illustrates honoring and prioritizing children.
Sahih al-BukhariThe Prophet’s practice of greeting children supports making salam to them a community habit.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“it can attach their heart to the masjid the least we can do is just to have a smiling face”
Collins Musallah · Richardson, TX
Play from 3:04
“just kind words encouraging words by random uncle or auntie in the masjid”
Collins Musallah · Richardson, TX
Play from 6:06
“being playful with the kid doesn't take your masculinity right”
Collins Musallah · Richardson, TX
Play from 9:20
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that the way adults treat children in the masjid can shape their lifelong relationship with Islam and the community. The Prophet Muhammad showed affection openly, played with children, honored them, greeted them, and included them among older companions. Adults should welcome children while also teaching them manners and protecting the concentration of worshippers. Young people should respect elders and learn from their experience, without assuming that being young makes their ideas worthless. The goal is a community remembered for mercy to children and respect across generations.

  1. What is one kind thing an adult at the masjid has done for you?
  2. How can we include younger people in family or community conversations?
  3. Who could you greet with salam the next time you visit the masjid?
Where it was given

The masjids

Collins Musallah1600 N Plano Rd #200, Richardson, TX 75081Islamic Association of North Texas840 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX 75081Jumu'ah 1:15 PM and 2:15 PMKhateebAsif HiraniMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Collins Musallah58 khutbahs
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