Fathers must invest in their families
“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will reward you just because you tried.”
Parents, especially fathers, must actively invest time and effort in their children and families while trusting Allah with the outcomes.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Challenges fathers to share childcare and household responsibilities beyond financial provision.
- Encourages meaningful daily conversations with children using specific questions.
- Frames raising righteous children as an investment that benefits parents after death.
- Urges parents to reward sincere effort rather than focusing only on results.
- Applies the same commitment to repairing marital conflict before considering divorce.
- Closes with prayers for blessing, accepted effort, and good outcomes in this life and the next.
In the khateeb's words
“Your job is not just to go work outside And go home after this Not even check your children That is not just your job”
“Tell me something exciting today Tell me something that is funny That happened to you today Tell me something that upset you today”
“Reward them because they tried Because Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala Will reward you just because you tried He will not ask you about the outcome”
“Have I talked to my spouse? Have I talked to my children? Have I talked to her family? Have I talked to my family? Have I talked to a counselor?”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded parents, especially fathers, that providing financially is only one part of caring for children. He urged them to make time, ask thoughtful questions, and build real connection at home. He described raising righteous children as an investment that can continue benefiting a parent after death. He encouraged people to honor sincere effort rather than obsessing over results, while taking every reasonable step to repair a struggling marriage before divorce. The sermon closed by asking Allah to bless these efforts and grant good outcomes in this life and the next.
- How can our family show appreciation for effort, even before we know the result?
- What helps a family keep trying to solve a problem together?
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