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Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 5, 2026.

A daughter’s worth comes from faith

Masjid Bilal

“A believer knows that my value comes from Allah.”

The khateeb, at 26:29

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In one sentence

An ideal daughter is defined not by appearance, achievement, or popularity but by faith, God-consciousness, respectful gratitude toward parents, modest dignity, and continually improving character.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Daughters are gifts from Allah, honored rather than burdens or disappointments.
  2. An ideal daughter develops iman and taqwa through prayer, dua, Quran, modesty, and awareness of Allah.
  3. She honors her parents, including during disagreement, independence, and personal success.
  4. She recognizes parental sacrifices and responds through dua, charity, remembrance, and loving presence.
  5. She protects her dignity from social approval and builds character, especially at home.
  6. Parents should encourage growth and good actions rather than demand perfection.
Try this week
Pray regularly and on time.
Make daily dua for yourself, your parents, and your family.
Recite the Quran regularly.
Protect modesty, lower the gaze, and maintain haya.
Disagree with parents respectfully rather than harshly.
Remember parental sacrifices and spend time talking, sitting, and showing affection.
Make dua and ongoing charity for deceased parents.
Encourage children's good actions and improvement instead of focusing only on faults.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“A believer knows that my value comes from Allah . I may not have value amongst people, but if I'm valuable in the eyesight of Allah , that's enough for me.”
Masjid Bilal · Orléans, ON
Play from 26:29
“When we give encouragement, this is going to motivate them to do more.”
Masjid Bilal · Orléans, ON
Play from 30:49
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that daughters are gifts from Allah who deserve love, care, and honor. The khateeb emphasized faith, prayer, modesty, and good character, explaining that our worth comes from Allah rather than popularity or online attention. He encouraged children to honor their parents, recognize their sacrifices, and speak respectfully even when they disagree. He also reminded us to remember our mothers through dua and acts of charity after they have died. No daughter or parent is perfect, so families should help one another grow through encouragement, kindness, and dua.

  1. How could you explain a different opinion to a parent while still showing respect?
  2. What good effort by someone in our family would you like to recognize today?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Bilal (Islamic Society of Cumberland)4509 Innes Rd, Orléans, Ottawa, ON K4A 3J7Jumu'ah Khutbahs 1:15 PM, 2:20 PM & 3:10 PM · English talks 12:45 PM & 3:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Bilal13 khutbahs
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