Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 28, 2025.
Follow the Prophet through daily remembrance
“We remember Allah in the morning.”
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Opens with the Prophet forgiving a man who threatened him with a sword.
- Contrasts prophetic compassion with revenge, slander, and retaliation.
- Calls listeners to examine whether they remember and love the Prophet more than worldly figures and attachments.
- Explains that following the Prophet involves yearning for Allah and the Hereafter, sending salawat, and abundant dhikr.
- Closes with a small daily practice of remembering Allah morning and evening, including during commutes.
Try this week
Take personal account of how often you remember the Prophet and Allah.
Send salawat or durood upon the Prophet regularly.
Remember Allah every morning and evening, beginning with even one subhanAllah.
Use walking or driving time to remember Allah and His Messenger.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“He looked past the harm that they caused him. He looked past it. And all he cared about was how can this person be in Jahannam.”
“We need to take account of ourselves. When is the last time we remember him? He sacrificed everything for us. Everything.”
“Even if it starts with one subhanAllah. That's all it takes. It's one step closer to Allah.”
“We need to bring a habit. We need to make this a habit in our lives. We remember Allah in the morning. And we remember Him in the evening.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that loving the Prophet Muhammad means more than saying we love him; it means following his compassion, forgiveness, and guidance. The speaker asks us to look honestly at the past year and notice what occupies our hearts and words. He encourages salawat on the Prophet and frequent remembrance of Allah, especially in the morning and evening. We can begin very small, even with one subhanAllah, and remember Allah while walking or driving. Small, steady remembrance can grow love, gratitude, contentment, and readiness to follow the Prophet’s example.
- When is it hardest to forgive someone, and what could help us respond with compassion?
- What small remembrance habit could you try tomorrow morning?
- Where could you remember Allah during an ordinary part of your day?
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