7:20 You have disobeyed him…19:58 We have to make sure…
Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 19, 2026.

Parents must put faith before achievement

IFN · Muhammad Adisa

“We have to make sure that our next generation has a firm relationship with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and His book.”

The khateeb, at 19:58

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In one sentence

Parents must treat their children's religious upbringing as a duty and prioritize nurturing their relationship with Allah and the Qur'an over worldly achievement, even when doing so requires difficult persistence.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces Umar's story about parental and children's mutual rights.
  2. Warns against focusing on rights owed while neglecting responsibilities toward children.
  3. Uses Qur'anic reminders about worldly adornments and protecting families from Hell.
  4. Urges parents to create an environment for Qur'an learning and persist despite resistance.
  5. Closes by prioritizing prayer and faith over degrees, possessions, and worldly success.
Try this week
Create a home environment where children can learn to read and engage with the Qur'an.
Assess what Qur'an children can read and which surahs they know, then address gaps.
Persist in religious education when children resist instead of simply giving up.
Reassess family priorities so prayer and relationship with Allah accompany academic and material success.
Remember and fulfill the rights children have to care, an honorable home, and religious guidance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“You have disobeyed him before he could even disobey you.”
IFN · Libertyville, IL
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“We have to make sure that our next generation has a firm relationship with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and His book. And that requires struggle.”
IFN · Libertyville, IL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that children are not only people who owe their parents obedience; parents also owe children care, a good home, and religious education. Our homes and our children are blessings, but they should help us prepare for the next life rather than distract us from it. Parents are encouraged to make Qur'an learning and prayer part of family life and to keep going when children resist. Degrees and material success matter less than standing before Allah with a family rooted in faith.

  1. What is one small way our family could spend more time with the Qur'an this week?
  2. When has a difficult practice helped you become stronger or wiser?
  3. What matters more than grades or possessions when we think about the Hereafter?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Foundation North1751 S. O'Plaine Road, Libertyville, IL 60048Jumu'ah 1st Khutbah 1:10 PM · 2nd Khutbah 2:20 PMKhateebMuhammad AdisaMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at IFN32 khutbahs
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