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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 11, 2026.

Loving the Prophet means following his Sunnah

ISNA Canada (ICC)

“If we love Rasulullah, really love him, practically love him, we must follow him.”

The khateeb, at 17:48

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In one sentence

Loving Prophet Muhammad is an obligatory act of worship demonstrated through daily blessings, obedience, and following his Sunnah, bringing faith, hope, and companionship with those we love.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Friday’s excellence and the importance of sending blessings upon Prophet Muhammad.
  2. Love of the Prophet is worship expressed through action and obedience, not merely speech.
  3. Three responses to prophetic love: sincere imitation, forbidden exaggeration, and neglect.
  4. Hadiths connect love and obedience with complete faith, faith’s sweetness, and hope of Paradise.
  5. The Prophet’s compassion for his ummah is linked to resilience amid hardship.
  6. A local Ottawa mosque appeal is followed by prayers for oppressed Muslims and Qur’anic recitation.
Try this week
Send abundant salah and salam upon Prophet Muhammad on Friday.
Follow the Prophet’s Sunnah throughout daily life, not only during Rabi al-Awwal.
Say salah and salam whenever the Prophet’s name is mentioned.
Donate to Centretown Mosque in Ottawa or offer qard hasan for a few months under a written contract.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 68Used to describe the Prophet’s exceptional character and manners.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to argue that love and obedience to the Prophet complete faith and lead to Paradise.
Sahih MuslimUsed to illustrate the Prophet’s crying and concern for the forgiveness of his ummah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The first thing about loving Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam in our deen is not about speeches, it's all about actions.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 8:54
“The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam told him, you are with the one you love.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 16:25
“If we love Rasulullah, really love him, practically love him, we must follow him.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 17:48
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah taught that loving Prophet Muhammad is more than saying loving words. We show that love by sending blessings on him, learning his Sunnah, and trying to follow his example every day. The speaker reminded us that sincere love brings sweetness to faith and hope that we will be with those we love. He also described the Prophet’s deep concern for his community and encouraged support for a local mosque serving Muslims in Ottawa. We can carry the message home by turning love into one small act of worship and one act of service.

  1. What is one Sunnah you could practice more intentionally this week?
  2. How can our family show love for the Prophet through actions, not only words?
  3. What does caring for a Muslim community look like in our own city?
Where it was given

The masjid

ISNA Canada, Islamic Centre of Canada2200 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5J 2M4Jumu'ah Two services · 1:00 PM, 3:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ISNA Canada (ICC)124 khutbahs
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