The Sunnah completes Quranic guidance
“We would not know how to pray if it was not for the Sunnah of Ar-Rasool Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.”
The Qur’an and the Prophet’s Sunnah must be followed together because the Sunnah explains, demonstrates, and completes Qur’anic guidance.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Introduces taqwa and the central relationship between the Qur’an and Sunnah.
- Explains that the Sunnah shows Muslims how to pray and live Qur’anic guidance.
- Expounds a prophetic supplication for steadfastness, righteousness, mercy, forgiveness, gratitude, and a sound heart.
- Connects these requests to Qur’anic passages about guidance, worship, blessings, truthful speech, and Allah’s knowledge.
- Concludes by reaffirming that the Sunnah comes alongside the Qur’an before beginning the prayer.
In the khateeb's words
“We would not know how to pray if it was not for the Sunnah of Ar-Rasool Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.”
“The Quran is guidance. But you need someone to explain that guidance. And you need someone to show you that guidance.”
“And I ask you for gratitude for your bountifulness, or bounty, the gifts that you have given us, the blessings that you have given us.”
“But the way you live your life is worship as well.”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah taught that the Qur’an and the Prophet’s Sunnah belong together. The Qur’an gives guidance, while the Sunnah shows us how to pray and live that guidance. The khateeb encouraged us to ask Allah for steadfastness, mercy, forgiveness, gratitude, a sound heart, and a truthful tongue. He reminded us that everyday blessings should lead us to thank Allah and that ordinary life can be worship. We can carry this home by learning the Prophet’s example and trying to make our daily actions sincere and good.
- What is one Sunnah you would like to learn or practice better?
- What blessing did you notice today that you usually overlook?
- How can one ordinary activity become an act of worship?
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