7:00 if you see a righteous…19:39 the message did not…
Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 14, 2026.

Raising children whose faith shapes communities

Sabeel Center · Wael Haridy

“The youth has all the desires and all the capabilities to do the good things and bad things.”

The khateeb, at 6:23

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In one sentence

Young people who grow in Allah’s worship can transform their communities, and parents are accountable for nurturing children whose faith matters more than worldly success.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Recalls the seven people shaded by Allah and focuses on the worshipful young person.
  2. Explains that youth is singled out because of temptation, energy, and capacity to influence others.
  3. Uses Ibrahim, the People of the Cave, and young Companions as examples of courageous faith.
  4. Insists Qur’anic and prophetic stories are meant for application, not entertainment.
  5. Charges parents and caretakers with cultivating righteous children beyond worldly education and careers.
  6. Defines successful investment as righteous offspring whose prayers benefit parents, then closes with supplications.
Try this week
Make deliberate effort to teach children worship, prayer, and connection to the masjid.
Judge family success by righteous character and living by the Qur’an, not only education or careers.
Apply the lessons of Qur’anic and prophetic stories in everyday life.
Make regular supplication for righteous offspring and steadfastness.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to spotlight the young person who grows up worshipping Allah.
Surah 18Used to show young believers standing against oppression and receiving Allah’s guidance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“if you see a righteous pious youth this means that he will not be only himself he will change the world around himself”
Sabeel Center · Halifax, NS
Play from 7:00
“the message did not send that wasn't sent down for any reason but to be followed and learn from”
Sabeel Center · Halifax, NS
Play from 19:39
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that young people can choose worship even while facing strong desires and pressures. The Qur’an and the lives of early Muslims show that courageous youth can bring goodness to their communities. Parents and anyone responsible for children will answer to Allah about whether they guided and cared for them. Worldly education and careers are valuable, but true success is raising righteous children who live by Allah’s Book. The khutbah closes with prayers for faithful families, steadfastness, and relief and safety for people in Gaza.

  1. What is one way young people can bring positive change around them?
  2. How can our family make faith part of our everyday routines?
  3. What does real success look like besides grades, jobs, or money?
Where it was given

The masjid

Sabeel Muslim Youth & Community Center600 Bedford Highway, Halifax, NS B3M 2L8KhateebWael HaridyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Sabeel Center19 khutbahs
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