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Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 7, 2026.

Hajj should shape how we raise children

Masjid Samiya

“Get to know Ibrahim, read his story, read his legacy, read his family's legacy.”

The khateeb, at 8:54

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In one sentence

The legacy of Ibrahim and the rituals of Hajj should transform Muslims into people who continually seek knowledge, teach their families, and nurture their children.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reflects on whether Eid al-Adha and Hajj produce lasting personal change.
  2. Explains Hajj rituals through the sacrifices and legacy of Ibrahim, Hajar, and Ismail.
  3. Emphasizes education, seeking knowledge, and passing faith from one generation to the next.
  4. Urges parents to spend meaningful time with children and take responsibility for technology and upbringing.
  5. Connects repeated early experiences with children’s spiritual development and memories of Islam.
  6. Closes with gratitude, family responsibility, compassion for suffering children, and supplication.
Try this week
Study the stories and legacy of Ibrahim and his family throughout the year.
Seek knowledge about Islam and accept the responsibility to teach what you learn.
Spend meaningful, regular time speaking with sons and daughters.
Monitor children’s devices and what they watch or are exposed to.
Make salah feel like a loving meeting with Allah rather than merely a burden.
Care for, nurture, and encourage children in the family and community.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Uses Safa and Marwa, Ibrahim’s family, and Yaqub’s advice to emphasize Hajj’s meaning and teaching faith to children.
Surah 3Cites Allah’s choosing and favoring Adam, Nuh, and the family of Ibrahim.
Surah 19Uses Zakariya’s prayer for an inheritor connected to the legacy of Yaqub and Ibrahim.
Sahih MuslimSupports the claim that seeking religious knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“What happens after Eid al-Adha is over? What happens after the Hujjaj come back? What changes have we made in our lives?”
Masjid Samiya · Ansonia, CT
Play from 1:54
“Instead, get to know Ibrahim, read his story, read his legacy, read his family's legacy.”
Masjid Samiya · Ansonia, CT
Play from 8:54
“When was the last time that we had a conversation with our sons? When is the last time that we had a conversation with our daughters?”
Masjid Samiya · Ansonia, CT
Play from 14:34
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Hajj and Eid should change how we live, not remain yearly rituals. Ibrahim’s family teaches us to submit to Allah, seek knowledge, and pass faith to the next generation. Parents and relatives should spend real time with children, guide their technology use, and make prayer feel welcoming and meaningful. Small repeated experiences of love, worship, and learning can stay with children for life. We should also be grateful for our blessings and remember children suffering around the world.

  1. What is one lesson from Ibrahim’s family that we can practice this week?
  2. When do you feel most able to talk openly with your family?
  3. What could make salah feel more welcoming and special?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Samiya95 Bishop Williams Ct, Ansonia, CT 06401Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Samiya7 khutbahs
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