The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Love the Prophet through his example

“The Quran is the filter so it doesn't matter where you are.”

The khateeb, at 20:24

In one sentence

Loving Prophet Muhammad is essential to faith, and that love grows through learning his life and embodying his mercy, humility, compassion, and character.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Introduces love of the Prophet during Rabi al-Awwal as an essential part of faith.
  2. Presents the Prophet as the universal role model who carried Quranic guidance through perseverance.
  3. Urges listeners to study the Prophet’s seerah regularly to deepen love and appreciation.
  4. Uses his family life, household work, and treatment of children to illustrate mercy and partnership.
  5. Explains that the Quran should filter cultural practices and guide care for vulnerable people and creation.
  6. Highlights forgiveness, kindness toward enemies, humility, and consistent character in hardship and power.
  7. Concludes with a call to daily Quran engagement, learning, reflection, and practical application.
Try this week
Study the Prophet’s seerah and attend programs or mosque events that teach about him.
Build a daily relationship with the Quran by reading, reflecting, and applying it.
Emulate the Prophet by participating in household work and giving family members attentive care.
Show mercy to children, spouses, neighbors, vulnerable people, animals, and the environment.
Help people who cannot repay you and avoid seeking recognition for your service.
Use the Quran and Sunnah to evaluate cultural practices.
Practice patience, forgiveness, and kindness when others hurt or oppose you.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the Quran is the filter so it doesn't matter where you are no culture is perfect and doing all the right things as matching the son of the prophet”
El-Zahra · Midland Park, NJ
Play from 20:24
“this is the love of the Prophet his enemy he still cares about him even though the guy just hurt him”
El-Zahra · Midland Park, NJ
Play from 28:44