Give mothers and children lasting Islamic education
“It is equally if not more important for us to invest in the Islamic education of our women.”
Muslim families and communities should prioritize mothers’ and women’s Islamic education while giving children holistic religious and worldly learning so they become principled, influential Muslims.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Uses the families of Nuh and Lut to argue that household spirituality affects children.
- Uses Hajar, Ismail, Musa’s mother, and the wife of Pharaoh as examples of formative maternal influence.
- Calls the community to invest more in women’s Islamic education.
- Presents Iqra Academy and related programs as practical educational resources for women and children.
- Advocates integrating Islamic ethics with beneficial worldly knowledge.
- Concludes that honest, excellent Muslim character is a powerful form of da’wah, followed by prayers and program announcements.
In the khateeb's words
“it is equally if not more important for us to invest in the Islamic education of our women”
“we want to form the child into a whole complete child who is confident doesn't matter where they go”
“the greatest form of da'wah is being a good muslim that is the greatest form of da'wah”
“the higher form of knowledge the knowledge of salvation is obviously more important because that is going to make us eternally successful”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that children’s faith and character grow through the care and example they receive at home. The khateeb especially emphasized mothers’ influence, drawing on the stories of Hajar and the mother of Musa. He encouraged the community to invest in girls’ and women’s Islamic education and asked parents to keep learning themselves. He also explained that useful subjects such as science and engineering belong alongside religious learning, with Islamic ethics guiding how we use our knowledge. His hope was for our children to grow into confident Muslims whose honesty, behavior, and service to others reflect their faith.
- Who helps you grow in faith and confidence, and what do they do that helps?
- How could something you learned at school this week help you serve someone?
- What could you do when telling the truth feels difficult?
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