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Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 12, 2026.

Caring for family is part of worship

YIC · Nabil Al gazali

“The worship is not only the salah, the ritual which is the one we do in the masjid.”

The khateeb, at 2:46

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In one sentence

Worship extends beyond ritual acts to include compassionate service, family responsibilities, caring for parents, and helping children avoid wrongdoing.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Uses hadiths about kindness to animals and helping others to establish the value of service.
  2. Warns that fasting and prayer do not excuse harming neighbors.
  3. Explains that worship includes most daily actions outside the masjid.
  4. Emphasizes caring for elderly parents as an obligatory form of worship.
  5. Urges financially able parents to support their children’s education, marriage, and protection from haram relationships.
Try this week
Care for elderly parents patiently and remain available when they need help.
Prioritize dependent parents over voluntary Umrah, Hajj, lectures, or other optional activities.
Give children appropriate time and support for education.
If financially able, help sons and daughters marry and make the process easier.
Support children in avoiding haram relationships.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the worship is not only the salah the ritual which is the one we do in the masjid”
YIC · Yonkers, NY
Play from 2:46
“the first worship for you to serve him to provide him to give him whatever he needs to stay next to him”
YIC · Yonkers, NY
Play from 5:09
“when you save your son from doing the haram is better than one thousand time you go to mecca”
YIC · Yonkers, NY
Play from 9:30
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For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that worship includes how we treat others throughout the day. He spoke about helping someone in need, caring for animals, and avoiding harm to our neighbors. He emphasized that patiently caring for an aging or sick parent can be the worship that most needs our attention. He also urged parents who have the means to support their children in marriage and make the process easier. His message invites us to bring our faith into our homes, our responsibilities, and the kindness we show each other.

  1. Who could use your help this week, and what could you do for them?
  2. How can our family be more thoughtful toward our neighbors?
  3. What helps you stay patient when someone needs something from you more than once?
Where it was given

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Yonkers Islamic Center100 Riverdale Ave Apartment 1A, Yonkers, NY 10701Jumu'ah Jumu'ah 1:00 PMKhateebNabil Al gazaliMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at YIC138 khutbahs
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