Education should build truth and justice
“These are the gems that come out of a real education, a real training for life.”
The resilience of Gaza’s youth and Islamic history show that education must cultivate Qur’an-rooted purpose, truth, justice, and service, so communities should support youth acting for Palestine.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Doctors’ reports show Gaza’s youth continuing Qur’an study and recitation despite destroyed schools.
- Stories of Mahmood and four sisters illustrate service, generosity, and resilience amid devastating loss.
- Early Muslim youth and Salahuddin’s educational institutions demonstrate how youth and education carry collective change.
- A hadith about teachers of virtue reframes education as building a just society, not merely economic status.
- Parents are urged to support students speaking for Palestine and to orient education toward truth and justice.
In the khateeb's words
“These are the gems that come out of a real education, a real training for life that the parents had inculcated in that individual, in that child who is now 18 years old.”
“They are not giving up on life. They are people who are full of spirit.”
“But Salahuddin understood that it's not the military, it's not military might, that ultimately gets rid of oppression in such a permanent way.”
“If they turn away from this then what is the point? It doesn't matter what degree they achieve and what job they get and how high their salary is”
For the dinner table
The khateeb shared stories of young people in Gaza who continue to memorize and recite the Qur’an, volunteer in hospitals, and show generosity even after devastating losses. He said their strength comes from an education that forms character and purpose, not only school credentials or financial success. Stories of young companions of the Prophet and Salahuddin’s investment in madrasas showed how youth and education can carry a community through oppression. He urged parents to rethink what they want education to produce: people committed to truth, justice, and service. He also asked families to stand beside young people who support Palestine and to ask how they can help.
- What is one way education can help someone serve others, not just earn money?
- How can our family support young people who speak up for people being harmed?
- What spiritual habit helps you keep hope during a difficult time?
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