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Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 29, 2025.

Put Allah before family and worldly life

Masjid Al Ansar · Yousry Ayad

“Family we're going to leave them no matter what.”

The khateeb, at 30:26

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In one sentence

Because family, wealth, and worldly life are temporary gifts from Allah, believers should place Allah and the Prophet's Sunnah first and orient their homes, relationships, worship, and children's education toward Jannah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Prayers for the sick and deceased, followed by reminders about attentive Jumu'ah conduct
  2. Marriage, family, and worldly life are blessings that should lead believers toward Jannah
  3. Allah and the Prophet's Sunnah must come before family pressure, wealth, business, and homes
  4. Believers should honor parents, repair sibling ties, and show affection within marriage
  5. Families should reconnect with the masjid, support madrasa education, and give ongoing charity
  6. Parents should gently guide children's phones, sleep, study, Quran learning, and Islamic storytelling
Try this week
Make regular dua for sick community members and deceased loved ones.
Enroll children in the masjid's Quran, tajweed, language, history, and Islamic studies programs.
Plan family routines around prayer, masjid attendance, study, and preparation for the akhirah.
Care for aging parents, avoid shouting at them, and maintain sibling relationships despite financial disputes.
Welcome spouses warmly, communicate affectionately, and use small gifts or shared outings to strengthen marriage.
Guide children gently with phone limits, earlier sleep, study time, daily Quran, and short Islamic stories.
Give sadaqah jariyah to support the community's Islamic school.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 30:21Marriage is presented as a sign of Allah bringing tranquility, affection, and mercy.
Quran 3:31-32Following Allah and the Messenger is connected to divine love and forgiveness.
Quran 9:19-20Faith, prayer, sacrifice, and striving for Allah are placed above religious status and worldly service.
Quran 9:23-24Allah and His Messenger must be more beloved than family, wealth, trade, and homes.
Quran 96:4-5Knowledge and learning are used to support educating parents and children.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And you brother when you come the first thing come to the house give him a hug and say how was your day? Did you pray? I miss you. I love you.”
Masjid Al Ansar · Jamaica, NY
Play from 25:40
“Money and the house together we're going to leave it. Business we're going to leave it. Family we're going to leave them no matter what.”
Masjid Al Ansar · Jamaica, NY
Play from 30:26
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that marriage, children, parents, homes, and work are blessings from Allah, but they are temporary. Allah and the path of the Prophet must come first in how we organize family life. We should care for aging parents, treat spouses warmly, and protect family ties from money and neglect. Parents are encouraged to guide children gently in prayer, sleep, study, Quran, and Islamic learning through conversation and stories. We ask Allah to help our families use worldly blessings to prepare for Jannah.

  1. What is one kind thing we can do for a parent or grandparent this week?
  2. How can our family make Quran learning more enjoyable?
  3. What blessing do we need to remember belongs to Allah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al Ansar, Inc.161-34 Foch Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM · Salah 1:50 PMKhateebYousry AyadMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Al Ansar41 khutbahs
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