23:55 the right of the road…27:52 if you are asking for…
The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 6, 2025.

Love the Prophet through daily action

Mosque Foundation · Jafar Hawa

“If you are asking for easiness in your life, stick to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”

The khateeb, at 27:52

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that sincere love and remembrance of the Prophet Muhammad must become compassionate solidarity with suffering Muslims, responsible protection of life on the road, and daily imitation of his character.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Prays for Gaza, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Sudan, urging awareness and du'a for suffering Muslims.
  2. Warns families and young people about road deaths and frames traffic safety as an Islamic responsibility.
  3. Reflects on the Prophet's raised mention during Rabi al-Awwal and encourages sending blessings upon him.
  4. Uses the hadith of Ubayy ibn Ka'b to connect salawat with relief from worries and forgiveness.
  5. Calls listeners to imitate the Prophet through truthfulness, family ties, hospitality, and helping people in hardship.
  6. Closes with prayers for oppressed Muslims, families, safety, guidance, and adherence to the Prophet's Sunnah.
Try this week
Stay informed about suffering Muslims and regularly make du'a for Gaza, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sudan, and other oppressed communities.
Parents should supervise children, teach traffic laws, and withhold cars or motorcycles until they are ready.
Drivers should obey road laws, respect stop signs and residential areas, and protect their own lives and others' lives.
Send blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad and renew commitment to following his Sunnah.
Imitate the Prophet by maintaining family ties, speaking truthfully, helping people in difficulty, welcoming guests, and supporting others through hardship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 94:4-6The Prophet's raised mention and the promise that hardship is accompanied by ease support remembrance and following his example.
Quran 33:56Allah, the angels, and believers sending blessings upon the Prophet supports the exhortation to offer salawat.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the right of the road is to make sure that you are safe yourself and people are safe from you as well”
Mosque Foundation · Bridgeview, IL
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“if you are asking for easiness in your life stick to the prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam”
Mosque Foundation · Bridgeview, IL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah reminds us that Muslims are connected to suffering people everywhere, especially those facing war, disasters, and loss. The khateeb asks us to keep them in our du'a and to care about their pain. He also teaches that road safety is an Islamic responsibility because we must protect ourselves and others. As we remember the Prophet Muhammad, we should send blessings upon him and show love by following his example. That means speaking truthfully, caring for relatives, helping people in difficulty, welcoming guests, and supporting others through hardship.

  1. What is one way our family can remember and pray for people who are suffering?
  2. How can we show respect for the road and protect other people this week?
  3. Which quality of the Prophet would you most like to practice at home?
Where it was given

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