Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 21, 2026.
Raise children on Islam and good deeds
In one sentence
Muslims should hold firmly to the Qur'an and Sunnah, resist harmful imitation and peer pressure, and guide their children toward good deeds and Islamic worship.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Calls listeners to taqwa and following Allah's straight path.
- Explains divergent paths as innovation, doubts, and deviation from Qur'an and Sunnah.
- Warns against imitating previous nations and encourages good deeds while resisting bad ones.
- Applies the warning to Halloween mischief, nighttime safety, and children's routines.
- Urges Muslims to avoid non-Islamic holidays and celebrate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
- Encourages parents to raise children upon Islam and pray for their steadfastness.
Try this week
Read and follow the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah.
Do good with people who do good, but avoid joining wrongdoing.
Keep children indoors after nightfall, especially during mischief night.
Encourage children to sleep after Isha and avoid staying out late.
Avoid non-Islamic holidays and make Eid celebrations meaningful.
Turn away from false speech, vanity, vandalism, and bad company.
Pray for children's steadfastness and return to the truth.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 25Used to describe righteous servants as those who avoid falsehood and vanity.
Musnad AhmadThe straight-line and side-path illustration explains how deviations lead people away from Allah's path.
Sahih al-BukhariWarnings that Muslims will imitate earlier nations support resisting customs that contradict Qur'an and Sunnah.
Sahih al-BukhariGood deeds receive multiplied rewards, while resisted bad deeds can be rewarded and unacted thoughts are pardoned.
Sahih al-BukhariGuidance is given to keep children indoors at night and avoid staying awake after Isha.
Sunan Abi DawudAllah replaced pre-Islamic festival days with Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Islam is clear the Quran is clear and it's Allah's path the suratul mustaqim”
“when my servant wants to do a bad deed but he doesn't do the bad deed then write it down as a good deed”
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