Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2026.
Raise children with mercy and trust
“You do your part; Allah is saying, I will do my part.”
In one sentence
Because Allah alone provides rizq beyond material wealth, believers should prioritize worship, family responsibility, and intentional, merciful parenting over worldly anxiety.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Distinguishes rizq from money and affirms Allah as the provider of every creature.
- Connects trusting Allah's provision with commanding one's family to pray and fulfilling responsibility for one's flock.
- Uses prophetic examples of mercy and emotional validation in parenting.
- Frames parenting as beginning before marriage through intention, dua, and preparation.
- Closes with a prayer for faithful intergenerational legacy.
Try this week
Command and consistently encourage family members to perform salah.
Make dua for the ability to parent and nurture children according to Allah's guidance and the Prophet's example.
Lead by example, knowing children copy behavior more than words.
Use mercy and gentleness while prioritizing good manners and protecting children's natural disposition.
From ages zero to seven, play, love, and build connection; from seven to fourteen, establish habits and explain reasons; from fourteen to twenty-one, become a friend and mentor.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“materialistic rizq is the smallest aspect of all what Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala mentions”
“you do your part Allah is saying I will do my part”
“from age seven to fourteen make habits and reason with them answer their questions of why”
Where it was given
The masjid
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