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Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Children learn Islam from our example

Maryam Islamic Center

“We have to be a good example in front of our children.”

The khateeb, at 15:52

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In one sentence

Knowing and loving Allah and the Prophet should be demonstrated through Quran-centered worship, self-discipline, unity, compassionate character, and exemplary family life.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The speaker calls listeners to seek Allah’s love through repentance and the Quran.
  2. He challenges the congregation’s commitment to Fajr, prayer, Quran, unity, and self-control.
  3. He uses examples from the Prophet’s seerah to illustrate devotion, mercy, humility, and kindness.
  4. He gives practical home routines involving greetings, affection, family time, hadith, and Quran recitation.
  5. He closes with reassurance from the Hijrah narrative, prayers for unity, and supplication for Gaza and Palestine.
Try this week
Do not miss the five daily prayers, especially Fajr.
Recite the Quran every day, even for 15 or 20 minutes.
Read the Prophet’s seerah to increase love for him.
Model Quran recitation, prayer, good speech, and good character for children.
Enter the home smiling, with the right foot, and say “Bismillah, as-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah.”
Show affection to children by hugging and kissing them.
Hold regular family time with food, one hadith from Riyadh al-Salihin, and Quran recitation.
Compliment one’s spouse and show love and respect to family members.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Either I control my nafs or my nafs will control me. Either I control my desires or my desire will control me.”
Maryam Islamic Center · Sugar Land (New Territory), TX
Play from 5:10
“You want to see the Islam in this country 50 years from now? Look in the lives of your children.”
Maryam Islamic Center · Sugar Land (New Territory), TX
Play from 15:37
“We have to be a good example in front of our children. We should not be backbiting Ghiba. We should create the love of the Quran in their hearts.”
Maryam Islamic Center · Sugar Land (New Territory), TX
Play from 15:52
“When you enter your houses starting today, put a smile no matter how tired you are. Put a smile on your face.”
Maryam Islamic Center · Sugar Land (New Territory), TX
Play from 17:25
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that love for Allah and the Prophet should appear in how we pray, read the Quran, treat people, and guide our families. The speaker encourages parents to become living examples by keeping the five prayers, reading Quran daily, avoiding backbiting, and showing affection. He suggests simple habits such as entering with a smile, greeting the family, hugging children, sharing food, reading a hadith, and reciting Quran together. The sermon also reminds us to stay united and hopeful during difficult times, trusting that Allah is with us.

  1. What helps our home feel loving and welcoming when someone comes through the door?
  2. What does being a good example look like in our family this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Maryam Islamic Center (New Territory Islamic Center)504 Sartartia Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77479Jumu'ah 1:30 PM khutbah / 2:00 PM salah & 3:15 PM khutbah / 3:45 PM salahArchiveAll khutbahs at Maryam Islamic Center63 khutbahs
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