14:12 We are ready to die…15:19 The love for wealth…16:14 Nothing should come…17:13 If you are making fun…
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Love the Prophet by following his Sunnah

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“Nothing should come above the Sunnah of Rasulullah.”

The khateeb, at 16:14

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that genuine love for Prophet Muhammad is proven by prioritizing and practicing his Sunnah over personal desires, family pressure, and social conformity, while refusing to mock or casually tolerate mockery of it.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Challenges listeners to examine whether they love the Prophet more than family, wealth, and worldly attachments.
  2. Recalls the Prophet's enduring mercy toward his ummah through Ta'if, Uhud, his final illness, and the Day of Judgment.
  3. Explains that love is demonstrated by following the Sunnah when desires, family feelings, or social pressure conflict with it.
  4. Warns against mocking or passively tolerating mockery of the Sunnah and religious teachings.
  5. Calls listeners to choose companionship with the Prophet and the Sahabah by following his commands.
Try this week
Make the Prophet's Sunnah the deciding priority when family emotions, desires, wealth, or social pressure conflict with it.
Practice neglected Sunnahs and seek Allah's forgiveness for shortcomings rather than mocking others who practice them.
When people mock the Prophet or his Sunnah, defend it and leave the gathering if they continue until the conversation changes.
Send blessings upon the Prophet regularly.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariThe statement that a person will be with whom he loves motivates choosing love for the Prophet and the Sahabah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We are ready to die for Rasulullah but we are not ready to live according to Rasulullah sallallahu ta'ala alayhi wa sallam.”
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Play from 14:12
“The love for wealth and success and popularity is obvious. But it should not supersede the love for Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
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Play from 15:19
“Nothing should come above the sunnah of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
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Play from 16:14
“If you are making fun of them, that's a major sin.”
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Play from 17:13
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that loving Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, is more than saying loving words. His compassion for his ummah appeared when he was hurt at Ta'if and Uhud and when he asked about his ummah near death. We show love by letting his Sunnah guide us when family feelings, desires, wealth, or social pressure pull us elsewhere. We should never ridicule a Sunnah or quietly remain while others mock it. Finally, our loves and companions matter because a person will be with whom he loves.

  1. What is one Sunnah we can practice more carefully this week?
  2. When might social pressure make it hard to follow what is right?
  3. What kind of people and habits do we want around us?
Where it was given

The masjid

Worcester Islamic Center248 East Mountain Street, Worcester, MA 01606ArchiveAll khutbahs at Worcester Islamic Center39 khutbahs
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