Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 5, 2026.
Love the Prophet through a sound heart
“If you cleanse your heart before you go to sleep and when you wake up in the morning, do so.”
In one sentence
Loving the Prophet Muhammad should be demonstrated by cultivating a sound, hatred-free heart and embodying his sunnah, because true love leads to closeness with him in Jannah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The khutbah opens with praise of Allah and prayers for the Prophet's intercession.
- The Hudaybiyyah story illustrates the companions' extraordinary love and reverence for the Prophet.
- Reports about Uhud, the tree trunk, and other creation are used to show the Prophet's special place.
- Quranic verses about creation's glorification of Allah support the possibility of creation loving the Prophet.
- The sermon turns inward, emphasizing a sound heart free from hatred, envy, jealousy, and ostentation.
- The khutbah concludes with a nightly heart-cleansing practice, prayers for the community, and announcements.
Try this week
Show love for the Prophet by implementing his sunnah in conduct and speech.
Cleanse the heart before sleeping and after waking by removing hatred, jealousy, envy, animosity, and ostentation.
Go to sleep with a better heart than the one you had when you woke up, wishing good for people.
Make dua for Mariam and her family, and remember deceased community members in prayer.
Attend the announced educational sessions or bring children to the stated youth program.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed the Hudaybiyyah report of Urwah's observation to illustrate the companions' extraordinary reverence for the Prophet.
Sahih MuslimUsed the report that Uhud is a mountain that loves the Prophet and is loved by him.
Jami` at-TirmidhiUsed the report of the tree trunk crying when separated from the Prophet.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“everything in the creation of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala was in need of him”
“if you cleanse your heart before you go to sleep and when you wake up in the morning do so”
“what would benefit us illa man atallaha biqalbin salim except a person who meets Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala with a sound heart”
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