Love the Prophet by following his Sunnah
“There is no submitting to Allah without submitting to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
True love for Prophet Muhammad is shown by trusting his guidance, following his merciful example, and continually learning, remembering, and teaching his sunnah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Mourning the end of revelation and explaining why Muslims love the Prophet.
- Connecting unseen faith with loving and following the Prophet despite never seeing him.
- Arguing that following the Prophet is the practical proof of loving Allah.
- Illustrating the Prophet’s mercy through forgiveness and empathy toward grieving people.
- Urging listeners to deepen love through seerah, salutations, daily sunnah, and teaching others.
- Closing with supplications for suffering communities, personal needs, and blessings in the mosque.
In the khateeb's words
“Our love for the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam isn't just a love of words. We don't just love him for the sake of loving him.”
“There is no submitting to Allah without submitting to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. There is no believing in Allah without believing in the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
“The seerah provides lessons for the children. And the seerah provides lessons for the elder. It provides lessons for the men and the women no matter where and what point of life you're going through.”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that loving Prophet Muhammad is not only something we say; it means trusting his guidance and trying to live by his example. Even though we never saw him, our faith and love can grow through learning his seerah, sending blessings upon him, and practicing his sunnah each day. The khateeb especially showed how the Prophet cared for grieving people and treated others with mercy, even when they or their families had opposed him. We can bring that mercy into our homes by noticing people’s pain and offering comfort. We can also share what we learn with the people who come after us.
- What is one way our family can show love for the Prophet this week?
- Which story from today best teaches us how to comfort someone who is hurting?
- What sunnah would you like to practice or teach at home?
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