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Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 10, 2026.

Parents are their children's first teachers

Al Farooq

“The home is the first school for your children.”

The khateeb, at 6:47

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In one sentence

Parents are entrusted with educating their children in faith, prayer, character, and reliance on Allah by modeling Islam and teaching it consistently at home.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Islam links education with knowledge and taqwa, not merely degrees and certificates.
  2. Luqman's advice teaches parents to begin with tawhid, aqidah, and reliance on Allah.
  3. Parents should teach, supervise, and encourage their children in salah and wudu.
  4. Islamic manners include proper eating, humility, and respectful conduct.
  5. Parents should persist in dua and guidance even when progress is difficult.
Try this week
Model prayer, dua, mosque attendance, and Islamic conduct at home.
Explain basic aqidah to children in simple language.
Teach children adhan, iqamah, wudu, salah, sujood, and short Quran surahs.
Pray and practice voluntary worship with children, encourage them, and take them to the mosque when ready.
Teach Islamic eating manners, humility, and respectful behavior.
Make dua for children's righteousness and continue guiding them without losing hope.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 31Luqman's example and advice to his son support parental modeling, tawhid, prayer, and humility.
Surah 25Supports making dua for righteous spouses and children.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the home is the first school for your children. So you are the first teacher to them.”
Al Farooq · Calumet Heights, IL
Play from 6:47
“Ask yourself, do my children see me praying, do they see me making dua, do they know that I go to Masjid?”
Al Farooq · Calumet Heights, IL
Play from 7:49
“Sometimes teach them how to make wudu. Give them gift if they do well. Bring them together if they're ready to go to masjid.”
Al Farooq · Calumet Heights, IL
Play from 15:42
“as parents, you shouldn't lose hope. We should make dua and make it and do our best until we live this life.”
Al Farooq · Calumet Heights, IL
Play from 20:42
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al Farooq8950 S. Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al Farooq37 khutbahs
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