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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2026.

Love the Prophet by living his character

Grand Mosque

“Loving the Prophet means to emulate him, to follow his example.”

The khateeb, at 7:19

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that loving Prophet Muhammad is best shown by emulating his character through family care, honesty, compassion, hospitality, justice, and studying his seerah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The speaker acknowledges scholarly disagreement over celebrating the Prophet's birth while urging love and remembrance every day.
  2. He defines genuine love as emulating the Prophet and introduces Khadija's description of his character before prophethood.
  3. He develops five qualities: maintaining kinship, truthfulness, caring for vulnerable people, honoring guests, and helping people in crisis.
  4. Examples involving Abu Talib and Hilf al-Fudul show family responsibility and solidarity with the wronged.
  5. He urges listeners, especially young people, to study the Prophet's seerah from authentic sources amid online Islamophobic misinformation.
  6. He closes with supplication and reminders about khutbah etiquette, seating, and parking.
Try this week
Reach out to extended relatives, ask after them, and offer help.
Practice absolute honesty in business and professional dealings, regardless of being watched.
Offer nonjudgmental counseling, financial support, or moral support to people who are struggling.
Welcome and honor guests, neighbors, and visitors generously without extravagance.
Be available to people facing poverty, illness, family breakdown, or other crises.
Study the Prophet's seerah from authentic sources, including The Sealed Nectar.
Put phones away and refrain from talking during the khutbah; make space for people standing at the back.
Park in the mosque's parking area rather than neighboring property's visitor or designated spots.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 4:1Opening reminder to fear Allah and uphold family ties.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Loving the prophet means To emulate him To follow his example And To Refresh Or to rejuvenate Our life By studying his history And his example”
Grand Mosque · Fort Garry, MB
Play from 7:19
“Whether you run A business Whether you are A professional In any Transactions In any Of your dealings You must be Absolutely honest Not because Somebody is Watching you But because For the sake Of Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala Believers Are people Of Integrity At every Level Of their life”
Grand Mosque · Fort Garry, MB
Play from 14:01
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah says that whatever our view on celebrating the Prophet's birth, love for Prophet Muhammad should be lived every day. Khadija's description highlights family ties, truthfulness, care for people who need help, honoring guests, and standing with people in crisis. The congregation is urged to study authentic seerah, especially so young people can recognize misinformation online, and to imitate the Prophet's character. The speaker also asks worshippers to be considerate during khutbah and to use the mosque's parking rather than neighboring property.

  1. Which prophetic quality would you most like our family to practice this week?
  2. Who in our relatives, neighborhood, or community might need us to reach out?
  3. What does honesty look like when nobody is watching?
Where it was given

The masjid

Winnipeg Grand Mosque2445 Waverley St, Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1S3Jumu'ah 1:45 PM & 3:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Grand Mosque20 khutbahs
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