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Raise children with faith and intention

MAS Katy

“We have to make this kind of bringing up an intentional plan.”

The khateeb, at 13:16

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In one sentence

Islamic parenting means intentionally raising children through watchfulness, love, faith, character, responsibility, and gentle guidance rather than merely providing material success.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Parents are obligated to protect and spiritually guide their children, not merely provide comfort and education.
  2. Good conduct is presented as more valuable than material provision or professional achievement.
  3. Surah Taha is used to frame parenting as watchful, loving, and intentional.
  4. Parents are urged to guide children gently through struggles rather than rejecting or abandoning them.
  5. The khutbah closes by urging parents to devote deliberate time, money, listening, and attention to raising their children.
Try this week
Watch children attentively, show them love, and make parenting an intentional plan.
Teach children tawhid, worship, accountability before Allah, good character, humility, patience, and respectful speech.
Teach children to honor parents while prioritizing obedience to Allah and remaining kind under disagreement.
Guide children gently when they struggle instead of abandoning or rejecting them.
Reserve regular time, money, conversation, listening, and attention for family upbringing rather than outsourcing it to schools or activities.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 66:6Used to establish parents' obligation to protect their families from the hellfire.
Quran 20:39Used to derive a parenting method based on watchfulness, love, and intentional care.
Quran 31:12-19
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“they have to be under our watch. They have to be, or they have to feel that we love them. And finally, we have to make this kind of bringing up an intentional plan.”
MAS Katy · Katy / West Houston (Baker Rd), TX
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“No one, no one is going to bring your children up for you. Make it intentional. Plan for that. Put time for that. Put money for that.”
MAS Katy · Katy / West Houston (Baker Rd), TX
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that raising children is an Islamic responsibility that includes nurturing faith and good character, alongside meeting their everyday needs. The khateeb encouraged parents to guide children with attentive care, love, and an intentional plan. He described Luqman's advice as a school for learning belief in Allah, respect for parents, responsibility toward others, patience, and humility. He also emphasized explaining the reasons behind guidance so children can understand what they are learning. When children struggle or make mistakes, he urged parents to show mercy and keep them close. He reminded us to make time to sit together, talk, and truly listen.

  1. What is one way you could show honesty, kindness, or humility at school this week?
  2. What helps you feel loved and listened to when someone corrects you?
  3. When could our family make more time to talk and listen together?
Where it was given

The masjid

MAS Katy Center1800 Baker Rd, Houston, TX 77094Jumu'ah 1:30 PM & 3:30 PM (khutbah)ArchiveAll khutbahs at MAS Katy36 khutbahs
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