Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 3, 2026.
Raise children to lead through service
“You have to love the people you're leading; you put them ahead of yourself.”
In one sentence
Muslims should seek Allah’s love and cultivate servant leadership, especially in children, through worship, service, encouragement, and opportunities to lead.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Reflects on a prophetic dua for Allah’s love and the love of deeds that draw believers closer to Him.
- Explains accepting authentic prophetic guidance while seeking deeper understanding.
- Distinguishes authority from genuine leadership and identifies problem-solving, love, sacrifice, and hard work as leadership qualities.
- Applies these principles to raising children through dua, mosque involvement, stories, and meaningful responsibilities.
- Encourages positive correction, free thinking, and allowing children to learn through mistakes before concluding with supplication.
Try this week
Make dua for Allah’s love, the love of those who love Him, and love of deeds that draw closer to Him.
Bring children to the masjid from a young age and help them love it.
Spend time with children using Islamic stories to teach character and leadership.
Give children opportunities to recite, speak, participate, and lead voluntary prayer.
Encourage free thinking, avoid harsh negativity, and let children learn from mistakes.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 25Introduces the prayer to make the righteous leaders and frames the sermon’s focus on leadership.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“if Prophet Muhammad SAW told me to say something told us to say something then it's good for us a hundred percent no question”
“you have to love the people you're leading you put them ahead of yourself”
“give them that opportunity let them come and recite in front of you let them talk teach the kids from young age at home”
“but encourage the kids to be free thinkers and when they mess up let them mess up who cares it's okay teach them how to think”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that leadership is not only about having authority or a title. A true leader loves people, serves them, solves problems, sacrifices, and works hard. Parents should pray for their children, bring them to the masjid, teach them through stories, and give them chances to speak and lead. Children should be corrected with patience rather than anger so they learn to think freely and grow in confidence. Small moments of encouragement can shape their character for years.
- When have you seen someone act like a leader without being in charge?
- What is one responsibility you would like to try at home or in the masjid?
- How can we help someone learn after they make a mistake?
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