Everyone deserves access to Islamic education
“We have the opportunity to read the words of Allah.”
The khutbah argues that Muslims must prioritize sincere seekers, make Islamic education accessible to all, and build the religious and civic knowledge needed to preserve justice and pass the deen to future generations.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The Prophet's early mission begins with an inner circle, then expands to Quraysh and meets resistance from threatened elites.
- Surah Abasa is presented as Allah's correction: the eager blind seeker mattered more than an arrogant powerful skeptic.
- The Prophet's pragmatism at Badr, the trench, and Hudaybiyyah is affirmed, but subordinated to serving sincere learners.
- Abdullah ibn Maktoum's later elevation and the obligation to seek knowledge illustrate inclusion of blind, young, old, and special-needs learners.
- MAPS's Mohsin, Sunday school, Rahmah Academy, seminary, and Quranic Arabic programs are offered as practical expressions of that duty.
- The khutbah calls for religious, legal, technological, civil-rights, and financial knowledge to protect the community and guide children amid current pressures.
In the khateeb's words
“The most important task for you. Is not to worry about the rich and the powerful. And what their needs are. But your objective is to focus on mission delivery.”
“Education is for everyone. It's for everyone. It's for the blind man. It's the person with special needs. It's the person that is young. The person that is old.”
“We have the same book. That was revealed to the Prophet. We have that same book. In our hands. And we have the opportunity. To read the words of Allah. And understand them directly. Without anyone in between.”
“Religious knowledge is important. And I just explained all of that to you. But the knowledge to fight that. Is also an obligation. Whether it's technology knowledge. Whether it's legal knowledge. Whether it's civil rights knowledge. Whether it's the finances.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Allah corrected the Prophet Muhammad when he gave more attention to a powerful skeptic than to Abdullah ibn Maktoum, a blind man eager to learn. This shows that sincere seekers, including people with disabilities, children, and older learners, deserve care and access to Islamic education. We are encouraged to learn the Qur'an with understanding, not only recitation, and to use practical knowledge to protect justice and our community. Families can support MAPS programs such as Mohsin, Sunday school, Rahmah Academy, and the seminary. The goal is to pass on a beautiful, generous, justice-centered faith to our children and future generations.
- What is one way we can make learning more welcoming for someone who needs extra support?
- What kind of knowledge could help our family serve and protect our community?
- What Qur'an passage would you like to understand better?
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