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Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 3, 2026.

Ground children in Quran and Sunnah

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“You don't have to worry about yourself or your children.”

The khateeb, at 17:02

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In one sentence

Parents and communities must prepare children to face tests and violence by grounding them in the Quran and Sunnah, keeping their moral compass on the straight path, and engaging them through compassionate family conversations and joyful shared time.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Urges Muslims to return to Allah during crises and affirms the sanctity of human life.
  2. Uses the hadith of the thirsty dog to teach compassion toward every living creature.
  3. Explains that all believers, including prophets, are tested and may suffer internal conflict.
  4. Warns that desires, division, and Shaytan can make misguidance appear righteous.
  5. Rebukes phone use during Jumu'ah and urges parents to discuss violence and faith with children.
  6. Closes with Eid guidance, safety precautions, a funeral announcement, and prayers for the deceased and oppressed.
Try this week
Put phones away and listen attentively during Jumu'ah.
Spend meaningful time with children at the Eid festival and let them enjoy themselves.
Discuss violence, faith, and moral choices with children when they are attentive.
Create extended family counseling sessions where children can ask questions.
Answer children's questions using the Quran and Sunnah.
Take full safety precautions in response to violence.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 7Explains that Shaytan can lead people astray while they think they are rightly guided.
Surah 43Supports the warning that Shaytan diverts people from the straight path.
Sahih MuslimUses the Prophet's three requests to explain that the Ummah may suffer internal conflict and harm.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“All of you know these hadiths. But this is the moment to bring them up to remind our children.”
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“if it's well calibrated then pointing to the Surat Al Mustaqeem you don't have to worry about yourself or your children”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb says that when life is difficult, Muslims should return to Allah and the guidance of the Quran and Sunnah. Parents should teach children that Islam calls them to compassion, even toward animals, and that every believer is tested. They should help children keep their moral compass pointed toward the straight path, recognize how Shaytan and desires can make wrongdoing look right, and discuss violence honestly. At Eid, families should share joy, make time for questions, take precautions, and help children feel proud and confident in their deen.

  1. What is one compassionate action we can take for a person or animal this week?
  2. What helps you keep your moral compass pointed toward the straight path?
  3. How can our family make Eid joyful while remembering people facing violence?
Where it was given

The masjid

North Austin Muslim Community Center11900 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753Jumu'ah 12:15 PM · 1:30 PM · 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at NAMCC77 khutbahs
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