Salawat brings gratitude, closeness, and comfort
“It is actually a mercy of Allah that He has made this a way for us to draw closer to the Prophet through this manner.”
Regularly sending salawat upon Prophet Muhammad is a simple, Quran-rooted practice that deepens gratitude and love, brings divine mercy and closeness to the Prophet, and offers comfort during hardship.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Establishes following the Prophet through religious practice, character, and biography.
- Introduces salawat as a neglected but powerful way to deepen one's relationship with the Prophet.
- Explains how Surah al-Ahzab emphasizes the Prophet's status and commands abundant blessings upon him.
- Describes salawat as an expression of gratitude and love that brings divine blessings and closeness on Judgment Day.
- Encourages making salawat a daily habit during idle moments, dedicated time, and especially Fridays.
- Connects salawat with spiritual strength during hardship, including Palestine, and gives a Moroccan historical example.
- Concludes with prayers, Quran academy announcements, and a brief masjid-support appeal.
In the khateeb's words
“It is actually a mercy of Allah that He has made this a way for us to draw closer to the Prophet through this manner.”
“And so we send gratitude to him. We send our salawat to him out of that place of immense gratitude of how much we owe him and how much he struggled.”
“Whenever we're walking, we are running some errands, we are driving, we are walking.”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that we can grow closer to the Prophet Muhammad by following his teachings, learning from his character, and sending blessings upon him through salawat. The khateeb encouraged us to do this with gratitude for his sacrifices and love for the guidance he brought. He explained that sending salawat brings blessings to us and helps our love for the Prophet grow. We can make it part of everyday moments and also set aside a little dedicated time, with special attention on Fridays. Remembering the suffering in Palestine and elsewhere, he described salawat as a source of comfort during hardship and prayed for food, relief, and liberation for those suffering.
- What is something the Prophet taught us that you feel thankful for today?
- When during your day could you make a little time to send blessings upon the Prophet?
- How could our family bring comfort to someone going through a hard time?
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