Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 16, 2026.
Make marriage easier than zina
“Make nikah cheaper, easier, more accessible than the zina that is all around us for our children.”
In one sentence
The khutbah argues that Muslim families and communities must make halal nikah affordable, accessible, and emotionally healthy, easier than zina, while young people prepare themselves, fast if unable, and build marriages on prophetic moderation, tranquility, love, loyalty, and appreciation.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The Prophet advises young people with means to marry and those without means to fast.
- Families and communities should facilitate marriage while young people prepare spiritually, intellectually, financially, and personally.
- Youth are questioning marriage because of observed abusive relationships, cultural barriers, and the easy availability of zina.
- Marriage is presented as a blessing from Allah, a prophetic sunnah, and a moderate path between sexual anarchy and celibacy.
- Marriage protects chastity and provides tranquility, love, and emotional companionship when spouses fulfill their rights.
- Long marriages require loyalty and appreciation, and elders must make nikah easier than zina for their children.
Try this week
Young people with the means should take the initiative to marry.
Those unable to marry should fast while continuing to work toward readiness.
Invest in spiritual growth, education, communication, hygiene, dress, manners, and emotional maturity.
Clarify the kind of family and household you want before seeking a spouse.
Parents and elders should reduce unnecessary financial and cultural barriers and support suitable matches.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“we should not sit idle rather we need to step up and take the initiative to get married take the initiative to get married”
“make nikah cheaper easier more accessible than the zina that is all around us for our children”
“the marriage is not burden the marriage is that both husband and wife they are finding tranquility and peace with each other”
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