Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 28, 2026.
Love Allah by following the Prophet’s Sunnah
“Today is the day of forgiveness.”
In one sentence
Sincere love of Allah is proven by following the Prophet’s Sunnah, especially his gentleness, forgiveness, and mercy toward others.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Defines love of Allah as following the Prophet’s Sunnah, earning divine love and forgiveness.
- Uses the Prophet’s manners and Musa’s gentle speech to Pharaoh as examples of merciful conduct.
- Contrasts forgiveness at the conquest of Mecca with family resentment, anger, jealousy, and envy.
- Prescribes dhikr, forgiveness, and gentleness toward family, neighbors, parents, dependents, and all creation.
- Highlights courtesy to the weak, compassion toward parents, and kindness toward dependents as paths to Allah’s mercy.
- Warns that leniency does not mean abandoning religious or family responsibilities, then gives mosque reminders.
- Concludes with supplications for forgiveness, healing, family well-being, livelihood, protection, and Paradise.
Try this week
Speak gently and treat family, neighbors, people, animals, and birds kindly.
Use regular dhikr to address anger, hatred, jealousy, and envy.
Forgive family members and others quickly, including when they offer excuses.
Show courtesy to weak people, compassion to parents, and kindness to dependents or employees.
Teach children mosque etiquette, encourage good behavior, fill prayer gaps, and silence phones.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:31Presented following the Prophet as the test of a claim to love Allah.
Quran 20:44Used to show that Musa and Harun were told to speak gently even to Pharaoh.
Quran 2:83Used for the instruction to speak kindly to people.
Surah 12Referenced as an example of forgiving brothers after wrongdoing.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed for the teaching that Allah loves gentleness in all matters.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“today is the day of forgiveness. Today is the day of mercy.”
“The zikr of Allah subhanu wa ta'ala is a cure for believer.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah taught that saying we love Allah should be proven by following the Prophet Muhammad’s way. That way includes gentle speech, forgiveness, and mercy, even when relationships are difficult. The imam urged us to care for parents, weak people, dependents, neighbors, and all living creatures, while using dhikr to fight anger, hatred, jealousy, and envy. At home and in the mosque, we can turn this teaching into patient words, respectful behavior, and a sincere effort to forgive.
- What is one gentle thing you could say or do for someone at home today?
- How can remembering Allah help when you feel angry?
- Who might need your forgiveness or kindness this week?
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