Khutbah: Hope & Fear
A short khutbah for children by Imam Ajmal Masroor about sadness and fear, and the hope Allah gives in Surah Ad-Duha. For ages 7 to 12.
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What is Khutbah: Hope & Fear about?
Khutbah: Hope & Fear 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, about feeling sad and afraid, and how to keep hoping.
Everyone feels afraid, worried or sad sometimes, the imam says, and the Prophet ﷺ did too. But just as night always ends and the sun comes up in the morning, sad times pass. Allah says in the Qur'an: do not lose heart and do not be sad. When you feel sad, do not sit and think about it. Get up and do something: talk to someone, go for a run, ride your bike, swim or read a book.
The imam shares his own fear. As a boy he nearly drowned while learning to swim, and he is still afraid of the water. But he does not let his fear stop him: he swims in the sea and the river with his children. Be the master of your fear, he tells the children, and do not let it be your master.
When the Prophet ﷺ was sad because people mocked him, Allah revealed Surah Ad-Duha, swearing by the bright morning light: did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter? And what is coming is better for you than what has gone. Prophet Ibrahim (AS), thrown into the fire, said "Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil": Allah is enough for us.
The imam asks children to tell their parents or teacher what they are afraid of, and reminds them that Allah is with them. It is a Miraj original.
What your child will learn
- Everyone feels sad and afraid sometimes, even the Prophet ﷺ did.
- Just as night ends and day comes, sad times pass.
- We can overcome fear by facing it and by talking to someone we trust.
- When we are worried, we can say "Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil".
Where this video comes from
- Surah Ad-Duha 93:1-8: By the morning brightness, your Lord has not left you; what is to come is better for you; did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter, and find you lost and guide you?
- Surah Al Imran 3:139: Do not lose heart and do not grieve.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 4563: Ibrahim said "Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil" when he was thrown into the fire.
Talk about it afterwards
- What does the imam do about his fear of the water?
- What can you do when you feel sad?
- Why did Allah reveal Surah Ad-Duha to the Prophet ﷺ?
- Who could you talk to when you feel afraid?
Words to know
- Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil
- Allah is enough for us, and He is the best one to rely on.
- Surah Ad-Duha
- The chapter of the Qur'an named after the bright morning light.
- Khutbah
- A talk given by the imam, especially before the Friday prayer.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Khutbah: Hope & Fear suitable for?
Children aged 7 to 12. Parents should know that the imam mentions, gently, that some children fear their parents dying, and tells them not to worry and to trust Allah.
Does Khutbah: Hope & Fear have music?
No. It is music-free.
Is Khutbah: Hope & Fear based on the Qur'an?
Yes. It draws on Surah Ad-Duha and Surah Al Imran, and on Prophet Ibrahim's dua in the fire, reported in Sahih al-Bukhari.
