21:17 the mahr in Islam…23:41 we are not showing off…27:03 this money should be…
Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 19, 2026.

Make marriage easy for young people

Mosque Foundation

“It is marriage; it is an act of worship.”

The khateeb, at 23:41

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In one sentence

Communities should make marriage easy for righteous young people by moderating dowries and simplifying weddings, preserving money and avoiding debt and wrongdoing because marriage is worship and tranquility, not social display.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with Gaza’s water crisis, gratitude, prayer, and solidarity with Palestinians.
  2. Identifies expensive dowries and excessive wedding demands as barriers facing young people.
  3. Explains that mahr demonstrates seriousness, belongs to the bride, and should reflect the groom’s means.
  4. Urges families to prioritize faith, character, responsibility, and ease over wealth or custom.
  5. Criticizes multiple costly celebrations, debt, social comparison, waste, and sinful practices.
  6. Closes by stressing accountability and marriage as tranquility, worship, and the foundation of righteous homes.
Try this week
Set a reasonable dowry according to the groom’s actual means.
Evaluate a prospective spouse by faith, character, responsibility, and ability to provide, not wealth alone.
Give the mahr to the bride and do not use it for family expenses without her permission.
Record only dowry that has actually been paid.
Reduce wedding celebrations to simple, intimate gatherings and a modest feast.
Avoid debt, waste, social comparison, mixed or otherwise sinful wedding practices.
Use saved wedding money for the couple’s future or to support people in need, including Gaza.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the mahr in Islam meant to you know prove the seriousness of the man it is not a price for the lady”
Mosque Foundation · Bridgeview, IL
Play from 21:17
“we are not showing off it is not an exhibit it is marriage it is an act of worship”
Mosque Foundation · Bridgeview, IL
Play from 23:41
“this money should be kept for you guys for the husband and for the wife for your future”
Mosque Foundation · Bridgeview, IL
Play from 27:03
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah begins by reminding us of the people of Gaza, whose daily search for water should deepen our gratitude, prayers, and concern for others. It then asks families to make marriage easier for righteous young people by keeping dowries reasonable and giving the mahr to the bride herself. Weddings should be simple, free from waste and wrongdoing, and planned around the couple’s future rather than social comparison or debt. Marriage is meant to be worship, tranquility, and a way to build a good home, so parents, couples, and guests all share responsibility for starting it well.

  1. What could we simplify if someone in our family were getting married?
  2. How can we tell the difference between honoring a marriage and showing off?
  3. What should a couple save money for after their wedding?
Where it was given

The masjid

Mosque Foundation7360 W 93rd St, Bridgeview, IL 60455Jumu'ah 12:30 PM & 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Mosque Foundation52 khutbahs
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