Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 30, 2026.
Parents must protect their children's faith
“The foremost responsibility that we have towards our children is to protect them from the punishment of Allah.”
In one sentence
Children are an immense blessing and trust from Allah, so parents must actively protect their faith through presence, example, righteous community, and Islamic institutions.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Gratitude for Allah’s countless blessings, especially family and children.
- Parents’ rights toward children and their foremost duty to protect children from Hellfire.
- Challenges facing Muslim youth in North American schools, including discrimination, bullying, anger, depression, and substance use.
- Prophetic teachings frame children as an amanah for which parents will be accountable.
- Support for An-Nur Islamic School and a closing prayer for children and families.
Try this week
Spend quality time with children and remain personally involved in their upbringing.
Model a proud, confident Muslim identity in contemporary America.
Create environments with righteous company and good choices.
Bring children to the masjid and attend alongside them rather than merely dropping them off.
Support Islamic schools, including the An-Nur Islamic School fundraiser and its operations.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 16Spouses, children, and grandchildren are presented as Allah’s blessings.
Surah 18Wealth and children are described as ornaments of worldly life.
Surah 91Human beings possess inclinations toward righteousness and immorality.
Sahih al-BukhariEvery child is born upon fitrah, emphasizing parental influence.
Musnad AhmadFaith is linked to fulfilling trusts and commitments.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“with every blessing comes responsibility with every ni'mah there is mas'ooliyah all of us are going to be questioned by Allah about the blessings that He has bestowed upon us”
“the foremost responsibility that we have towards our children is to protect them from the punishment of Allah”
“we have to be there for them we cannot simply hand them over to a school to an institution to a masjid”
“I may not be able to choose their friends for them but I may be able to put them in an environment where they will only have good choices to choose from”
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