Khutbah: Humility
A short khutbah for children by Imam Ajmal Masroor about being humble, from Luqman's advice to his son and a scholar at the mosque door. Ages 4 to 12.
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What is Khutbah: Humility about?
Khutbah: Humility is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 12 in which Imam Ajmal Masroor gives a short talk, like the one before the Friday prayer, about being humble and why Allah loves humble people.
The imam begins by asking the children to make dua for him, and tells them that when we make dua for another Muslim, an angel says "Ameen, and the same for you."
Then he tells a story about one of his own teachers, a great scholar. Arriving at the mosque together, they found shoes scattered everywhere. Instead of rushing in to pray, his teacher sat down on the floor and paired up everyone's shoes, clearing the path so that no one would trip. That, the imam says, is humility.
He turns to the Qur'an. Luqman, a wise man whom Allah mentions by name, told his son not to turn his face away from people in pride or walk on the earth arrogantly. The true servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk on the earth humbly. And Shaytan was thrown out of Heaven because he was arrogant and said, "I am better than him."
With some humour, the imam reminds children that we are all the same: we all need to wash, brush our teeth and go to the bathroom. Money, brands and looks do not make anyone better. We all come from the earth. What matters is our character: kindness, a smile, sharing our biscuits. Arrogant people are selfish; humble people are kind and have more friends. It is a Miraj original.
What your child will learn
- Allah loves those who are humble and dislikes arrogance.
- Nobody is better than anybody else because of money, looks or where they come from.
- Shaytan was thrown out of Heaven because he was arrogant.
- Humble people help others, even with small jobs no one else wants to do.
- When we make dua for others, an angel makes the same dua for us.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Luqman 31:18: Do not turn your cheek away from people in pride, and do not walk on the earth arrogantly.
- Surah Al-Furqan 25:63: The servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk on the earth humbly.
- Surah Al-A'raf 7:12: Shaytan said, "I am better than him."
- Sahih Muslim 2732: When a Muslim prays for his brother in his absence, the angel says, "Ameen, and for you the same."
Talk about it afterwards
- What did the imam's teacher do at the mosque door?
- What advice did Luqman give his son?
- Why is nobody better than anybody else?
- What small job could you do to help others at home or at the mosque?
Words to know
- Khutbah
- A talk given by the imam, especially before the Friday prayer.
- Ameen
- O Allah, accept. Said at the end of a dua.
- Dua
- Asking Allah for something, in our own words.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Khutbah: Humility suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 12. It is a short talk of about 8 minutes, with a story and some gentle humour.
Does Khutbah: Humility have music?
No. It is music-free.
Is Khutbah: Humility based on the Qur'an?
Yes. It quotes Luqman's advice to his son in Surah Luqman and the description of Allah's servants in Surah Al-Furqan.
