Nouman Ali Khan – Beware: Bad Trendsetters

About this lecture

In this khutbah, Nouman Ali Khan examines the powerful grip of societal pressure and cultural slavery on Muslims — from keeping up with neighbors and extravagant weddings to the deeper spiritual consequences of blindly following trends. Drawing on ayat from Surah Al-A'raf and Surah Al-Baqarah, he warns of the Day of Judgment when trendsetters will disown their followers, leaving them drowning in regret. He concludes with a heartfelt call to parents — especially fathers — to invest in their children's self-esteem and identity before the culture claims them.