Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 4, 2026.
Guide children with gentle prophetic care
“Sometimes we want to guide children when they are playing game.”
In one sentence
Muslim adults must guide children and youth with dignity, emotional intelligence, and gentle prophetic instruction rather than harsh correction.
The khutbah in 8 steps
- Allah embedded teaching mechanisms in animals, geese, eagles, cheetahs, elephants, so they train their young toward independence
- Human tarbiyah begins even before marriage through the dua for righteous spouses and offspring
- The Prophet corrected Umar ibn Abi Salamah at a meal by holding his hand and teaching adab positively
- The Prophet consoled Abu Umair over his lost sparrow, showing children they matter
- The Prophet gently redirected Fadl ibn Abbas on the Day of Arafah from distraction to devotion
- The Prophet praised Abdullah ibn Umar's dream and encouraged night prayer, and he told Muadh ibn Jabal 'I love you' before teaching him a dua
- The Prophet seized a private moment with Ibn Abbas to teach reliance on Allah, and he turned mocking Makkan youths into believers by appointing Abu Mahdhura muadhin
- Practical call: bring children to the masjid, encourage and reward them, and correct their adab without disrespect
Try this week
Bring children and youth to the masjid during school holidays
Encourage and reward young people for coming to the masjid, e.g., with sweets, chocolate, or a promised outing
Greet young people warmly so they associate the masjid with respect and love
Teach children adab and akhlaq only in a dignified, non-disrespectful, non-negative way
Choose private, unhurried moments, alone in the car or at bedtime, to talk to children rather than when they are absorbed in games or sports
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 25:74Used to show that seeking righteous offspring begins before marriage
Quran 17:24Used in the closing dua for mercy upon parents
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“he held the hand of the boy he said yahulam addressing him in a very respective way and then he said something some some illa see the name of Allah means say bismillah”
“the most beloved name in for every human being is his own name this is the most beloved word they want to listen and the rasul assalam asked me ya muad calling you with his name wallahi”
“sometimes we want to guide children when they are playing game are they in the video game are in the soccer field that's not the time to guide them they are not going to listen to us”
“now think about this boy they have this animosity a bit hatred in their heart and he says can you so all he said one two three four five all of them one by one they tried to imitate azan”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminded us that Allah has placed ways of teaching and protecting the young throughout creation. Parents are encouraged to make dua for righteous spouses and children, even before marriage. The Prophet taught young people with affection, respect, patience, and personal attention, correcting them without humiliating them. He also noticed their individual needs, encouraged their strengths, and gave them meaningful responsibilities. We should welcome young people to the masjid, honor them, and help them grow through kindness and good example.
- What is one thing an older person taught you kindly that you still remember?
- When is a good quiet time for you to talk with a parent or trusted adult?
- What is one way you can rely on Allah in a challenge this week?
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