Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 19, 2025.
Children are blessings, not life’s purpose
“The wealth and children are the adornment of this dunya.”
In one sentence
Children are gifts from Allah given according to His wisdom, but parents should value prayer and remembrance above worldly blessings such as children and wealth.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Allah gives daughters, sons, both, or no children according to His wisdom.
- Examples from the prophets show varied experiences of parenthood and childlessness.
- The Quran describes wealth and children as adornments of worldly life.
- Surah Aal Imran lists children, wealth, livestock, and cultivated land among worldly desires.
- Prayer and remembrance are presented as more enduring and beloved than worldly pleasures.
Try this week
Perform the daily prayers consistently, including the prayers named by the speaker.
After prayer, practice remembrance such as saying Subhanallah, walhamdulillah, and la ilaha illallah.
Treat children and wealth as blessings entrusted by Allah rather than the ultimate purpose of life.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“He knows why He gave you male children. He knows why He gave you both male and female.”
“The wealth and children are the adornment of this dunya.”
“But anyway your prayers and your azkaar, Almighty Allah knows those azkaar much better.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Allah gives families daughters, sons, both, or sometimes no children, and He knows the wisdom behind every situation. The prophets themselves experienced different family circumstances, so no family is alone in its experience. Children and wealth are beautiful blessings, but they are temporary adornments of worldly life. Prayer and remembrance are more lasting, so our families should keep worship at the center of our lives.
- What blessings do we sometimes treat as more important than prayer?
- How can our family practice more remembrance together this week?
- What might Allah be teaching us through the different circumstances families experience?
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