Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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"Your children do not belong to you, they belong to Allah. You have been entrusted to raise them, to partake in the creative process with Allah, to play a role as a test and a blessing. It can be something that brings sin onto you, or it can be something that brings blessings onto you. Your children can be a legacy to help erase your sin."

This clip is taken from last Friday's khutbah, "What Are The Rights That Children Have Over Their Parents? How to Find Healing," delivered by Cherif Abou El Fadl. The full khutbah is available now on our YouTube channel, under the "live" tab.