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Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Keep hope and invest in young people

Masjid Sadar · Nazimool Saheb

“He saw hope despite being at the lowest point.”

The khateeb, at 7:27

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In one sentence

Despite present suffering and uncertainty, Muslims should maintain hope in Allah, follow the Prophet’s example of patience and mercy, and support young people as a source of future strength.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Encourages listeners to look for hope and positive possibilities instead of dwelling only on difficulties.
  2. Connects ongoing suffering in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria to trust in Allah’s ultimate plan.
  3. Draws on Khandaq, Badr, and Uhud to highlight young people’s courage, faith, and service.
  4. Urges parents and communities to respect, mentor, encourage, and give responsibility to young people while balancing hope with fear of Allah.
Try this week
Maintain hope in Allah and trust His timing and plan during hardship.
Parents and community members should support, encourage, advise, mentor, and respect young people.
Give young people meaningful responsibility rather than degrading them for their mistakes.
Study the Seerah with attention to how the Prophet treated young people.
Contribute to the Jumu'ah expense box when leaving.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Islam is bigger than us. The establishment of this deed is bigger than us.”
Masjid Sadar · Parlin, NJ
Play from 7:03
“And the prophet sallallahu wa sallam did not give up on them. He did not give up. He saw hope despite being at the lowest point.”
Masjid Sadar · Parlin, NJ
Play from 7:27
“Again, our kids will make mistakes. But we don't turn them down. We support them. We encourage them. We advise them. We mentor them.”
Masjid Sadar · Parlin, NJ
Play from 11:46
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that hardship can make us focus only on what is dark, but believers should keep looking for Allah’s wisdom and hope. He pointed to the Prophet’s patience at Ta’if and his refusal to give up on people who had rejected him. He also described young people in the Prophet’s community as sources of courage, service, and future strength. Parents were encouraged to respect, support, advise, mentor, and give responsibility to children even when they make mistakes. The family takeaway is to trust Allah, keep hope alive, and help young people grow.

  1. When has hope helped you handle something difficult?
  2. What responsibility would you like adults to trust you with?
  3. How can our family encourage someone who made a mistake?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Sadar & Community Center216 Ernston Rd, Parlin, NJ 08859Jumu'ah 1:00 PM & 1:45 PMKhateebNazimool SahebMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Sadar69 khutbahs
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