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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 28, 2026.

Love Allah by following the Prophet

Makki Masjid

“You will be amongst those who you love on the day of judgment and in the akhirah.”

The khateeb, at 5:28

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In one sentence

True love for Allah and His Messenger is demonstrated through following the Prophet’s Sunnah and aspiring to join the righteous in the Hereafter.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces a hadith redirecting the question of when Judgment will come toward what one has prepared.
  2. Explains love of Allah and the Messenger as a condition of true faith and a path to companionship in the Hereafter.
  3. Encourages listeners to aspire to the Prophet and his companions despite not matching their deeds.
  4. Illustrates the companions’ love through Umar’s response and Ibn Umar’s careful imitation of the Prophet.
  5. Describes the Prophet’s purified, honored status and the enduring elevation of his name.
  6. Concludes that claiming love for Allah requires following the Prophet so that Allah will love and forgive the believer.
Try this week
Ask yourself what you have prepared for the Day of Judgment.
Cultivate love and admiration for the Prophet and his companions.
Follow the Prophet’s Sunnah by obeying his commands, avoiding his prohibitions, and shaping daily life around his example.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Used to connect asking for the straight path with following those whom Allah has favored.
Surah 4Used to identify Allah’s favored company as prophets and other righteous believers.
Sahih MuslimUsed in the account of Umar and Abbas to illustrate the companions’ obedience to the Prophet despite inconvenience.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“what have you prepared for that's the main question that we all have to ask ourselves what have we prepared for the day of judgment”
Makki Masjid · North Park, IL
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“you will be amongst those who you love on the day of judgment and in the akhirah”
Makki Masjid · North Park, IL
Play from 5:28
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