The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Love Allah by following the Prophet
In one sentence
Loving Allah and attaining Paradise require understanding the Qur’an, knowing and following the Prophet Muhammad, embodying his character, and nurturing that love in children.
The khutbah in 4 steps
- Calls listeners to taqwa and uses Rabi' al-Awwal to remember the Prophet as mercy for creation.
- Defines Islam as wholehearted submission and urges striving for al-Firdaws through being among the foremost.
- Argues that genuine love of Allah is proven by following the Prophet in everyday conflicts and relationships.
- Encourages prayer upon the Prophet, remembrance, obedience, and turning knowledge into practice.
Try this week
Read the Qur’an with understanding and deliberate application.
Study the Prophet’s life and imitate his character in disputes and relationships.
Increase remembrance of Allah and prayers upon the Prophet.
Teach children love of Allah and the Prophet through personal example.
Take an active role in children’s religious education and enroll them in Islamic school where possible.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 21:107Used to present the Prophet as a mercy to all worlds and creation.
Quran 56:10-12Used to urge listeners to become among the foremost and nearest to Allah.
Quran 23:68-69Used to emphasize pondering the Qur’an and knowing the Messenger.
Quran 3:31Used to argue that claiming love of Allah requires following the Prophet.
Quran 4:69Used to promise companionship with prophets, the truthful, martyrs, and righteous people.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to encourage seeking the highest level of Paradise.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“So the Qur'an has to be and need to be recited with the understanding, with the intention and the will, the irada, to follow what is ordered by Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la.”
“We all love Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la, but ask yourself when you face a challenge today or tomorrow or next week or any time, how does the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam act?”
“Your knowledge, what have you done with it? Did you teach it? Do you apply it?”
“Love is infectious. And we want this kind of infection from us to our children.”
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