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Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 18, 2026.

Islamic education builds strong Muslim communities

Masjid Ul Haqq · Mustafa

“When we build an Islamic school, we are not adding something foreign to human nature, we are restoring the very reason Allah gave humanity.”

The khateeb, at 3:10

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In one sentence

Islamic education is a divinely ordained means of cultivating guidance, character, balanced knowledge, scholars, and strong communities.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Allah is the first teacher, and Adam’s first distinction was learning the names.
  2. Surah Ar-Rahman presents mercy through teaching, guidance, and patient structured formation.
  3. Ibrahim’s prayer for a messenger links building the Ka'bah with building an educational community.
  4. The Prophet’s mission joins revelation, character formation, literacy, and beneficial worldly knowledge.
  5. Islamic schools should balance Quranic study with literacy, science, and college preparation.
  6. Communities must support scholars and cultivate brotherhood through salam, forgiveness, and mutual help.
Try this week
Plan for qualified teachers while building community facilities.
Invest in Quran education alongside literacy tutoring, science, and college readiness.
Sponsor young people pursuing Islamic studies with books, transportation, or other support.
Begin or renew regular Quran memorization practice.
Offer the full salam warmly and with a smile.
Make excuses for fellow Muslims, forgive them, and help them.
Share community responsibilities instead of expecting the imam to answer everything.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 55Its opening sequence presents mercy through teaching the Quran, creating humanity, and teaching speech.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“When we build an Islamic school, we are not adding something foreign to human nature, we are restoring the very reason Allah gave humanity.”
Masjid Ul Haqq · Upton, MD
Play from 3:10
“It looks like a classroom, not just a soft feeling.”
Masjid Ul Haqq · Upton, MD
Play from 8:13
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Allah is described as the first teacher, and Adam’s first honor was learning. The khutbah says mercy is not only a feeling; it looks like patient, structured teaching for converts, youth, and people who are struggling. Ibrahim prayed for a teacher while building the Ka'bah, so our community should build schools and support teachers while it builds facilities. Quran learning should stand alongside reading, science, college preparation, and other beneficial knowledge, while the community supports dedicated scholars. We also grow in brotherhood by giving a warm salam, forgiving one another, and making room for each other’s weaknesses.

  1. What is one thing you would like to learn this year, and who could help teach you?
  2. How can we show mercy at home through patient teaching?
  3. What would a warmer salam or forgiving a sibling look like this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Ul Haqq514 Islamic Way, Baltimore, MD 21217Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:15 PM; iqamah 1:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Ul Haqq48 khutbahs
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