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Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 12, 2026.

Build faithful families through submission

IMAAM Center · Ibrahim Khan

“Whatever Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala commanded Ibrahim alayhi salam, not only did he believe in it, but he submitted to it.”

The khateeb, at 8:33

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In one sentence

Prophet Ibrahim’s life teaches Muslims to build faithful families through submission to Allah, respectful guidance, shared worship, sacrifice, mercy, and established salah.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Reflects on how familiar khutbah words can still transform a listener.
  2. Shows Ibrahim’s respectful dialogue with his father despite religious disagreement.
  3. Applies his sacrifices and conversation with Ismail to parenting and faith formation.
  4. Presents shared worship, servant leadership, mercy, and protection from modern idols as family practices.
Try this week
Address parents with respect and make du'a for them, even amid disagreement.
Involve children in learning Islam by asking their views and helping them form sincere intentions.
Perform worship and family activities together while modeling servant leadership.
Establish salah on time and let children see fathers attending the masjid regularly.
Examine whether money, praise, ego, or trends have become idols, and turn back to Allah.
Continue making du'a for suffering Muslims in Gaza, Sudan, and elsewhere.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 4Following Ibrahim means submitting to Allah and doing good.
Surah 19Neglecting salah is presented as a path toward communal self-destruction.
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In the khateeb's words

“Whatever Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala commanded Ibrahim alayhi salam, not only did he believe in it, but he submitted to it. And he implemented it immediately in his life.”
IMAAM Center · Silver Spring, MD
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“we have to take them along with us in the journey of learning the deen and understanding it. We have to ask them questions.”
IMAAM Center · Silver Spring, MD
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Where it was given

The masjid

IMAAM Center (Indonesian Muslim Association in America)9100 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910Jumu'ah 1st Jumu'ah 12:15 PM · 2nd Jumu'ah 1:30 PMKhateebIbrahim KhanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at IMAAM Center74 khutbahs
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