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Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 19, 2025.

Raising righteous children starts with parents

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“Allah, give me a righteous child.”

The khateeb, at 5:07

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In one sentence

Raising righteous children begins with parents' piety, sincere dua, patience, and intention to dedicate their family to Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The piety of Imam Abu Hanifa's parents is illustrated through their avoidance of haram.
  2. Their righteous family is connected to Imam Abu Hanifa and the four major Sunni imams.
  3. The story of Imran and Anna shows patience and trust during years without children.
  4. Anna asks Allah specifically for a righteous child after seeing a bird feed its chick.
  5. During pregnancy, Anna vows to dedicate her child to Allah's service at Masjid al-Aqsa.
  6. Although she gives birth to Maryam rather than a son, Allah accepts her supplication and nurtures Maryam.
Try this week
Avoid listening to, looking at, or entering what Allah has forbidden.
Ask Allah specifically for righteous children and offspring.
Remain peaceful and trusting in Allah when children are delayed.
Set an intention to raise children for service to Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 3The story of Imran's family, Anna's vow, Maryam's birth, and her upbringing supports righteous parental intention.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“I am deaf because I don't listen to haram. I don't look at something haram. I don't go to anywhere that is Almighty Allah has forbidden.”
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“They gave birth to Imam Abu Anifa. That is how the mother and father of Imam Abu Anifa, that is how they met.”
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“But she said, Allah, give me a righteous child. That was a beautiful dua right there.”
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“Almati Allah accepted the duwa of Anna on behalf of Maryam and an offspring.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah teaches that raising righteous children begins with the parents' own relationship with Allah. The speaker uses Imam Abu Hanifa's parents to emphasize avoiding haram and Anna and Imran to show patience when prayers seem unanswered. Anna asked Allah for a righteous child and intended to dedicate that child to worship and service. Even when she gave birth to Maryam instead of the son she expected, Allah accepted her supplication and helped Maryam grow well. Families can focus on piety, sincere dua, patience, and a life oriented toward Allah.

  1. What is one kind of haram we can be more careful about seeing, hearing, or entering this week?
  2. How can we make a dua for our family that asks for righteousness, not only success or comfort?
  3. What is one way our family could serve Allah or help others together?
Where it was given

The masjid

Yonkers Islamic Center100 Riverdale Ave Apartment 1A, Yonkers, NY 10701Jumu'ah Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at YIC138 khutbahs
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