The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Love the Prophet by following his Sunnah
“When a person loves someone, they want to emulate them.”
In one sentence
True love for the Prophet Muhammad is proven not by words alone but by faithfully following his Sunnah in both outward practice and inward character.
The khutbah in 4 steps
- Qur’anic descriptions of the Prophet’s mercy and concern for believers establish why Muslims should love him.
- The khutbah defines genuine love as following and emulating the Prophet’s Sunnah, supported by hadith and Qur’anic examples.
- Stories of Uthman, Ibn Umar, Maqir ibn Yasar, and Abu Dawud show steadfastness in small and large Sunnahs.
- The closing broadens Sunnah to inner character, especially keeping the heart free of ill feeling toward others.
Try this week
Follow and emulate the Prophet’s Sunnah in daily life.
Practice both outward Sunnahs and inward qualities such as good character.
Work toward passing each morning and evening without ill feeling toward anyone.
Revive small, easily overlooked Sunnahs rather than dismissing them as insignificant.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“when we truly love Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam we will be with him in jannah”
“the sunnah of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is complete internal as well as external”
“when a person loves someone they want to emulate them they want to follow their lifestyle”
“no sunnah of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is too small and insignificant for us to follow”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that the Prophet Muhammad cared deeply about believers’ suffering and well-being. The Companions’ stories show a love that was more than emotion: they trusted him, served him, and held to his guidance even when it was difficult. We show similar love by learning and practicing the Sunnah, both in visible habits and in the way we treat people. The speaker especially highlights keeping the heart free of ill feeling toward others. Even small Sunnahs matter, so each family can choose simple practices to revive together.
- How can we show love for the Prophet through the way we treat someone who bothers us?
- Why do you think the khutbah says small Sunnahs still matter?
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