Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 25, 2026.
Parents must guide children to worship Allah
“You teach them Tawheed, you teach them Salah.”
In one sentence
Parents must treat raising children as an amanah by protecting their fitrah, teaching tawheed and good character, and guiding them toward lifelong worship of Allah.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Urges attentive listening during Jumu'ah and introduces children's rights as the khutbah's topic.
- Frames children as an amanah and explains that their rights begin before marriage and birth.
- Discusses spouse selection, naming, breastfeeding, provision, clothing, and protecting the child's fitrah.
- Uses Surah Luqman to emphasize kind instruction, humility, manners, fairness, and mercy.
- Concludes that a child's ultimate right is being guided to worship Allah throughout life.
Try this week
Put phones away and listen attentively during the khutbah.
Prioritize deen when choosing a spouse.
Choose and carefully spell an appropriate Muslim name for a child.
Provide for children within one's means without stinginess or wastefulness.
Model the five daily prayers and cultivate love for salah and the masjid.
Teach children tawheed, including how to recognize shirk and distinguish Islamic beliefs.
Open and study Surah Luqman for guidance on raising children.
Teach humility, good manners, fairness among siblings, and show children mercy.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Protect the fitrah The child already knows Allah exists Allah is real He is my lord I have a creator”
“You teach them Tawheed, you teach them Salah. Beautiful example, open up Surah Luqman and on the second page onwards”
“That is the right of a child. From the moment even before I get married. To the moment I choose his name.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that children are a trust from Allah and have rights to care, teaching, fairness, and kindness. The khateeb emphasized helping children know Allah and understand tawheed, the worship of Allah alone. He explained that children learn from what adults do, including how they pray and show love for the masjid. Using Luqman’s advice, he encouraged teaching faith and good manners with kindness. He also reminded parents to provide within their means, treat their children fairly, and show affection and mercy.
- What is something someone in our family does that helps you remember Allah?
- What question about Allah or prayer would you like us to explore together?
- What could we do this week to help everyone in our family feel cared for?
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