Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 1, 2026.
Parents must put faith before worldly success
“I saved the money to send him to the best university in the world.”
In one sentence
Parents must protect and cultivate their families’ faith through Quran learning and masjid involvement, rather than prioritizing worldly success alone.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reminds worshippers that attending Jumu’ah is a gift and responsibility from Allah.
- Recites Quranic passages about guarding oneself and one’s family and maintaining worship.
- Warns that misplaced parental priorities and weak religious education can lead youth away from Islam.
- Urges parents to invest in understanding the Quran alongside worldly education.
- Emphasizes accountability before Allah and the temporary nature of worldly achievements.
- Closes with Quranic recitation contrasting worldly adornment with lasting righteous deeds and Paradise.
Try this week
Read and understand the Quran with one’s children.
Make religious education a serious family priority.
Stay involved with the masjid, especially to support the next generation.
Protect one’s own iman and the family’s faith.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“some of them here in the hospital they can't even breathe they need machines to breathe”
“I saved the money to send him to the best university in the world”
“but how much you spend on him to read the Quran”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that being able to attend Jumu’ah is a gift from Allah. The speaker said parents must care for their children’s faith as seriously as their health, clothing, and university education. He encouraged families to read and understand the Quran and stay connected to the masjid, especially as young people face many pressures. Worldly success matters less than meeting Allah with faith and good deeds. We can begin by making religious learning a real part of our family priorities this week.
- What is one way our family can make Quran learning a regular priority?
- How can staying involved with the masjid help young people keep their faith?
- What worldly priority can we balance better with preparation for the Hereafter?
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