HUTBA: Naša djeca između džamije i TikToka / Our children between the masjid and TikTok

 

Hvala Allahu, Gospodaru svjetova, Koji nam je podario porodice, djecu i emanet za koji ćemo jednog dana pred Njim odgovarati. Njega hvalimo, od Njega pomoć i uputu tražimo, i molimo Ga da sačuva naša srca, naše porodice i našu djecu od svake smutnje i zablude.

Neka su salavat i selam na našeg voljenog Poslanika Muhammeda, sallallahu alejhi ve sellem, koji nas je podsjetio da je svaki roditelj pastir i da će biti pitan za svoje stado.

 

Draga braćo i sestre,

 

Jedna od najvećih borbi muslimanske porodice danas ne vodi se samo van kuće, nego unutar same kuće. Vodi se preko telefona, ekrana i društvenih mreža koje svakodnevno ulaze u živote naše djece. Mi danas odgajamo generaciju koja odrasta između dva svijeta: između džamije i društvenih mreža, između Kur’ana i algoritama, između namaza i beskrajnog skrolanja, između islamskih vrijednosti i kulture koja ih svakodnevno vuče na drugu stranu. I htjeli mi to priznati ili ne, danas se vodi borba za srca, umove i identitet naše djece.

Mnogi roditelji danas osjećaju strah i zabrinutost. Vide kako se djeca brzo mijenjaju. Pažnja je kraća. Poštovanje slabi. Razgovora u porodici je sve manje. Djeca provode sate na internetu, a minute uz Kur’an. Znaju svaku aplikaciju, svakog influensera i svaki novi trend, ali teško prouče nekoliko sura ili objasne značenje namaza. I bolna istina jeste da mnoge kuće danas postaju tihe. Svi su povezani na internet, ali su međusobno udaljeni.

 

Draga braćo i sestre,

 

TikTok sam po sebi nije najveći problem. Telefon nije problem. Tehnologija je samo alat. Pravo pitanje jeste: Ko danas odgaja našu djecu? Jer ako roditelji ne budu aktivno gradili vjeru, karakter i vrijednosti svoje djece, društvene mreže će ih odgajati umjesto njih. A društvene mreže ne brinu o njihovom imanu. Ne brinu o njihovom ahlaku. Ne brinu o stidu. Ne brinu o ahiretu. Njihov cilj je da djeca ostanu što duže vezana za ekran, za zabavu, za distrakciju i za svijet koji ih polahko udaljava od Allaha. Poslanik, sallallahu alejhi ve sellem, rekao je: “Nijedan roditelj ne može svom djetetu dati bolji dar (poklon) od lijepog odgoja.” (at-Tirmizi)

 

A danas je odgoj teži nego ikada prije. Jer roditelji više ne konkuriraju samo lošem društvu iz komšiluka. Danas konkuriraju milionima glasova sa interneta koji svakodnevno ulaze u misli njihove djece.

 

Draga braćo i sestre,

 

Moramo prestati misliti da će jedan sahat mekteba sedmično biti dovoljan ako ostatak sedmice dijete provodi u okruženju koje ga udaljava od Allaha. Islam ne može ostati živ u srcu djeteta samo kao nedjeljni identitet. Vjera mora živjeti u kući. Djeca moraju vidjeti roditelje kako klanjaju. Moraju čuti Kur’an u kući. Moraju vidjeti poštovanje između muža i žene. Moraju osjetiti ljubav, smirenost i islamski ahlak u svakodnevnom životu. Jer djeca više uče iz onoga što vide nego iz onoga što čuju.

 

Nekada roditelj govori: “Klanjaj.” A dijete rijetko vidi oca na namazu. Nekada roditelji govore: “Poštuj islam.” Ali se o islamu u kući govori samo za Ramazan ili Bajram. I onda se čudimo kada vanjski utjecaji postanu jači od kućnog odgoja.

 

Draga braćo i sestre,

Jedna od velikih grešaka jeste samo kritikovati omladinu, a ne razumjeti pritisak pod kojim odrastaju. Ova generacija živi u vremenu zbunjenosti kakvu mnoge prethodne generacije nisu doživjele. Svakodnevno su bombardovani porukama o identitetu, odnosima, uspjehu, ljepoti, popularnosti i životu bez granica. Govori im se: “Radi ono što želiš.” “Prati svoje strasti.” “Ne dozvoli da te vjera ograničava.” “Istina je ono što ti izabereš.” I ako im mi ne izgradimo jak identitet vjernika, oni će identitet tražiti negdje drugo. Zato našoj djeci danas ne trebaju samo pravila. Treba im bliskost, razgovor, ljubav. Treba im razumijevanje. Treba im otac koji je prisutan. Treba im majka koja ulijeva vjeru i sigurnost. Treba im džamija u kojoj će osjetiti da pripadaju.

 

Draga braćo i sestre,

 

Džamija ne smije biti samo mjesto gdje klanjamo dženaze. Džamija mora biti mjesto gdje spašavamo generacije. Svako dijete povezano sa džamijom manje je povezano sa onim što ga uništava. Svako srce povezano sa Allahom zaštićenije je od tame današnjeg vremena. I nemojmo potcjenjivati male korake: dovesti dijete na džumu, učiti Kur’an zajedno, praviti dovu kao porodica, ugasiti telefone za vrijeme zajedničkog ručka, razgovarati o vjeri, pokazati djeci da islam nije teret nego svjetlo.

 

Draga braćo i sestre,

 

Budućnost našeg ummeta u Kanadi neće odlučiti samo zgrade i projekti. Odlučit će to hoće li naša djeca ostati uz Allaha kada nas više ne bude. I jedna od najstrašnijih stvari danas nije samo to što neka djeca gube interes za vjeru. Najstrašnije je kada roditelji prestanu pokušavati. Nikada ne odustajte od svoje djece. Nikada ne prestajte učiti dovu za njih. Nikada ih ne prestajte dovoditi u džamiju.

Nikada ih ne prestajte savjetovati lijepom riječju i saburom. Jer uputa je od Allaha, a srca se mogu promijeniti preko noći.

 

Molimo Allaha, džellešanuhu, da sačuva našu djecu od svake fitne, vidljive i nevidljive. Molimo Ga da naše kuće ispuni imanom, Kur’anom i bereketom. Molimo Allaha da naša djeca budu od onih koji vole džamiju, vole Kur’an i ponosno čuvaju svoju vjeru gdje god živjeli.

Allahu naš voljeni, sačuvaj naše sinove i kćeri, popravi njihova srca i učvrsti ih u Tvojoj vjeri i pokornosti. Amin.

 

KHUTBAH: Our children between the masjid and TikTok

 

All praise belongs to Allah, the One who entrusted us with families, children, and responsibilities that we will one day answer for before Him. We praise Him, we seek His help and guidance, and we ask Him to protect our hearts and our homes from every form of misguidance and corruption. May peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s., who taught us that every parent is a shepherd and every shepherd will be questioned about those under their care.

 

Dear brothers and sisters,

 

One of the greatest struggles facing Muslim families today is not only outside the home, it is inside the home. It is in our pockets, on our screens, and in the hands of our children. We are raising a generation growing up between two worlds:

between the masjid and social media, between Qur’an and algorithms,

between salah and endless scrolling, between Islamic values and a culture that constantly pulls them in another direction. And whether we like it or not, there is a battle taking place for the hearts, minds, and identity of our children.

Many parents today are deeply worried. They see changes happening quickly. Attention spans are shorter. Respect is weaker. Family conversations are disappearing. Children spend hours online but only minutes with the Qur’an. They know every trend, every influencer, every viral sound, but struggle to recite simple surahs or understand the meaning of salah. And the painful reality is that many homes today are becoming silent. Everyone is connected to the internet but disconnected from each other.

 

Dear brothers and sisters,

 

TikTok itself is not the real issue. Phones are not the real issue. Technology is simply a tool. The real question is: Who is shaping our children’s hearts? Because if parents do not actively raise their children with faith, values, discipline, and love, then social media will raise them instead. And social media does not care about their iman. It does not care about their akhlaq. It does not care about their modesty. It does not care about their akhirah. Its purpose is to keep them attached, distracted, entertained, and emotionally consumed.

The Prophet s.a.w.s. said: “No parent gives a child anything better than good manners and proper upbringing.” (at-Tirmidhi)

 

And today, tarbiyah is harder than ever before. Because parents are no longer competing only with bad company in the neighbourhood. Today they are competing with millions of voices online, voices that enter the minds of children every single day.

 

Dear brothers and sisters,

 

We must stop thinking that one hour of mekteb per week will protect our children if the rest of the week is filled with environments that pull them away from Allah. Islam cannot survive in the life of a child only as a Sunday identity. Faith must be alive inside the home. Children must see parents making salah. They must hear Qur’an in the house. They must witness respect between husband and wife. They must see kindness, honesty, and Islamic character lived daily. Because children learn more from what we live than from what we say.

Sometimes parents tell their children: “Pray.” But the child rarely sees the father praying. Sometimes parents say: “Respect Islam.”

But Islam is never discussed at home except during Ramadan or Eid. And then we become shocked when outside influences become stronger than inside influences.

 

Dear brothers and sisters,

 

One of the biggest mistakes we can make is only criticizing young people without understanding the pressure they are living under. This generation is growing up in confusion unlike anything previous generations experienced. Every day they are bombarded with messages about identity, relationships, gender, success, beauty, popularity, and self-worth. They are constantly being told: “Do whatever feels good.” “Follow your desires.” “Don’t let religion limit you.” “Truth is whatever you want it to be.”

And if we do not build strong foundations of iman inside them, they will search for identity elsewhere. That is why our children today do not only need rules. They need connection. They need love. They need guidance. They need conversation. They need fathers who are emotionally present. They need mothers who inspire faith and confidence. They need a masjid where they feel welcomed, valued, and understood.

 

Dear brothers and sisters,

 

The masjid must not only be a place where we pray janazahs. It must be a place where we save generations. Every child attached to the masjid is one child less attached to destructive influences. Every young heart connected to Allah is a heart protected from countless forms of darkness. And we should never underestimate the power of even small efforts: bringing children to Jumu’ah, reading Qur’an together, making dua as a family, having dinner without phones, speaking openly about faith, teaching children that Islam is not a burden, Islam is a light.

Dear brothers and sisters,

 

The future of this ummah in Canada will not be decided only by buildings or programs. It will be decided by whether our children remain connected to Allah after we are gone. And one of the scariest realities today is not that children are losing interest in Islam.

The scariest reality is when parents stop trying. Never give up on your children. Never stop making dua for them. Never stop bringing them to the masjid. Never stop teaching them gently and patiently. Because guidance belongs to Allah, and hearts can change overnight.

 

We ask Allah SWT to protect our children from every fitnah, seen and unseen. We ask Him to make our homes homes of iman, mercy, and Qur’an. We ask Allah to make our children among the righteous, among those who love the masjid, who love the Qur’an, and who remain proud Muslims in every environment.

O Allah, protect our sons and daughters, purify their hearts, and keep them firm upon Your religion and obedience. Ameen.

Imam Ismail Fetic