Khutbah: Halal and Haram
A short khutbah for children by Imam Ajmal Masroor explaining halal and haram, and why Allah forbids only a few things. For ages 7 to 12.
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What is Khutbah: Halal and Haram about?
Khutbah: Halal and Haram is an Islamic video for children aged 7 to 12 in which Imam Ajmal Masroor gives a short talk, like the one before the Friday prayer, explaining what halal and haram mean and why children need not be confused by them.
Halal means what is allowed, and haram what is not allowed. The imam sets the children a challenge: try to list everything that is haram. It is hard, because the list is short. Most of it is common sense: lying, cheating, backbiting, gossip, slander, swearing, and harming our families, our friends or our own bodies. On top of these, Allah forbids a few more things: alcohol, which stops us thinking clearly and does far more harm than good; gambling, which loses people their money when they should work hard and earn it; and eating pork. And relationships belong in marriage.
The list of halal things, on the other hand, is endless. What to wear, what to eat, what shoes to choose: Allah leaves those to us. If He had listed every halal thing, the imam says, it would fill volumes.
He finishes with his mother. She asks him to come home on time, tidy his room and not watch too much television, because she knows what is good for him. In the same way, Allah knows what is best for us. Halal is what Allah allows, and haram is what He forbids. It is a Miraj original.
What your child will learn
- Halal means allowed, and haram means not allowed.
- Most things are halal; the haram things are the few Allah has named, and shirk is the greatest of them.
- Many haram things, like lying and cheating, are simply harmful to us and to others.
- Allah forbids things because He knows what is best for us.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Al-Baqarah 2:219: About wine and gambling, say, "In them is great sin and some benefit for people, but their sin is greater than their benefit."
- Surah Al-Baqarah 2:173: Allah has forbidden you dead meat, blood and the flesh of swine.
Talk about it afterwards
- What do halal and haram mean?
- Why do you think Allah forbids lying and cheating?
- Can you name five halal things you enjoy?
- How is Allah's guidance like a parent's advice?
Words to know
- Halal
- What is allowed in Islam.
- Haram
- What is not allowed in Islam.
- Khutbah
- A talk given by the imam, especially before the Friday prayer.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Khutbah: Halal and Haram suitable for?
Children aged 7 to 12. Parents should know that it names alcohol, gambling and pork as haram, and mentions briefly that relationships belong in marriage.
Does Khutbah: Halal and Haram have music?
No. It is music-free.
What does Khutbah: Halal and Haram teach children?
That only a few things are forbidden in Islam, most of them common sense, and that Allah forbids them because He knows what is good for us.
