Serving parents is part of faith
“They need you when they are alone.”
Muslims should follow the Prophet's guidance by helping the needy, strengthening the mosque and family, caring for aging parents, and practicing sincere night prayer.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Greet others and feed or support the poor, needy, orphans, and people in Gaza.
- Donate sincerely and cooperate constructively to improve the mosque.
- Maintain kinship ties even when relatives respond badly.
- Patiently serve aging parents and assist them with daily needs.
- Wake for sincere prayer in the last third of the night and seek Allah's forgiveness.
In the khateeb's words
“All of us we know Our brothers and sisters in Gaza, you see them We watch them on TV, donate anything you can $10, $20, $20 Whatever you can”
“If you see something not clean Tell us it's not clean All of us we said we work together The house is house of Allah It's for all of us”
“The time They need you When they are Alone Some people They take them To the nursing home This is not In the Islam way”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that the Prophet’s teachings after arriving in Medina included greeting one another with salaam, feeding people in need, keeping family ties, and praying at night. He encouraged us to give for Allah’s sake and to help improve the masjid by working together and offering useful advice. He explained that caring for relatives means more than simply returning their kindness; it can also mean reaching out when they do not reach out to us. He especially urged patience with aging parents when they repeat questions or need help getting around. Finally, he encouraged prayer while others sleep as a quiet opportunity to worship sincerely, ask Allah for what we need, and seek forgiveness.
- Who could we greet warmly or help with a meal this week?
- What could we do to make an older relative feel loved and included?
- What would you like to ask Allah for in a quiet moment?
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