Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 29, 2025.
True love for the Prophet follows Sunnah
“Following the Sunnah is by learning it, adhering to it, acting upon it, teaching it, spreading it.”
In one sentence
The khutbah argues that Mawlid celebrations are religious innovations without prophetic precedent, and that genuine love for the Prophet is shown by following his Sunnah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Allah sent Muhammad as guidance and unity for humanity.
- The Ummah loses strength when it abandons the Qur’an and Sunnah.
- Worship must be based on revelation, or it is rejected.
- Mawlid gatherings are criticized as unsupported innovations involving exaggeration and wasted effort.
- The speaker urges adherence to the Sunnah despite popular opinion.
- The khutbah closes with a warning about the Prophet’s Hawd and prayers for steadfastness and Gaza.
Try this week
Hold firmly to the Qur’an and Sunnah according to the understanding of the righteous predecessors.
Learn the Prophet’s Sunnah, adhere to it, act upon it, teach it, and spread it.
Avoid religious practices and celebrations the speaker says Allah and His Messenger did not legislate.
Do not treat popularity or influential supporters as proof of religious truth.
Follow the Prophet’s example and refrain from what he warned against.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to argue that an introduced religious practice not from the Prophet’s teachings is rejected.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to warn against exaggerating praise of the Prophet beyond his status as Allah’s servant and messenger.
Surah 12Used to argue that majority opinion does not establish religious truth.
Sahih MuslimUsed to warn that those who introduce changes after the Prophet may be turned away from his Hawd.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“no one loves the Prophet alayhi wa sallam more than his companions radiAllahu alayhi wa sallam no one loved them more no one glorified him more no one praised him more than the sahaba radiAllahu alayhi wa sallam”
“the truth is the truth even if not many people are following it and falsehood is falsehood even if a lot of people are following it”
“following the sunnah is by learning it adhering to it acting upon it teaching it spreading it”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Allah sent the Prophet Muhammad to guide humanity and unite believers. It argues that worship should follow what Allah and His Messenger legislated, rather than newly invented religious practices. The speaker says true love for the Prophet is shown by learning, practicing, teaching, and spreading his Sunnah. He also urges listeners not to confuse popularity with truth and to remain firm in following the Prophet’s example.
- What is one part of the Prophet’s Sunnah you would like to learn or practice more?
- Why might something popular still need to be checked against religious guidance?
- How can our family show love for the Prophet through our actions?
Where it was given
The masjid
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