The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 11, 2026.
How to grow in love for the Prophet
“The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam remembers you and I in every prayer.”
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reframes love for the Prophet by first exploring how deeply he loved and cared for later believers.
- Distinguishes knowing historical facts from knowing his character, habits, compassion, and leadership through Shamā’il.
- Describes his beauty, majesty, approachability, and the love people developed through close association.
- Highlights his longing to meet later believers and his recognition of them through traces of wudu.
- Uses Quranic descriptions to show his distress at people’s hardship and eagerness for their guidance.
- Illustrates his inclusive mercy through the du'a he made for Aisha and all his ummah in every prayer.
Try this week
Study narrations about the Prophet’s Shamā’il and character, not only dates, events, and battles.
Reflect on the Prophet’s care for struggling or distant people and notice such people around you.
Attend the youth event after Maghrib if eligible, defined in the announcement as up to age 35.
Attend the Quran night tomorrow between Maghrib and Isha.
Buy tickets in the lobby for the November 7 fundraising dinner supporting the mosque expansion.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“How can I love a man that I have never seen? Maybe we should be asking, how much did this man love me even though he never saw me?”
“The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam remembers you and I in every prayer. How much do you remember him?”
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