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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2026.

Love for Allah must shape your actions

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“We're not an ummah that just speaks about grand things and cares about images and appearances.”

The khateeb, at 12:00

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In one sentence

Love is central to faith because genuine love for Allah, the Prophet, and Islam reshapes a believer’s desires into faithful action, commitment, and sacrifice.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The khutbah uses Rabi' al-Awwal and the Prophet's Seerah to introduce love as central to faith.
  2. It argues that sincere love changes behavior, desires, media choices, and commitment rather than remaining lip service.
  3. It contrasts prophetic love and guided desire with hawa, unchecked inclination that can dominate a person.
  4. Stories of Abu Bakr, Asma, Umar, and Suhaib illustrate sacrifice, courage, loyalty, and principled renunciation of comfort or wealth.
  5. It urges families to study and discuss the Seerah, then closes with reflection on the Prophet's death, prayers for the deceased, and community announcements.
Try this week
Study the Prophet’s Seerah and the lives of the Companions.
Make Seerah learning and discussion part of the family’s home routine.
Examine what you watch, listen to, and do in light of prophetic guidance.
Resist haram entertainment, drugs, immoral invitations, riba, and dishonest income.
Remain committed to family responsibilities, others’ rights, work, and personal obligations.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 9Connects sacrifice with goodness and ultimate success.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“we're not an ummah that just speaks about grand things and cares about images and appearances”
ICPC Clifton · Clifton, NJ
Play from 12:00
“we want this type of bravery where there's this type of strength and truth and commitment to values and principles unwaveringly”
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Play from 22:55
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb taught that love is central to faith because real love changes what we do, what we choose, and what we are willing to sacrifice. He encouraged families to learn the Seerah and the lives of the Companions so children have faithful examples instead of letting celebrities and distractions shape their ideals. Stories of Abu Bakr, Asma, Umar, and Suhaib show courage, loyalty, and willingness to give up comfort or wealth for Allah. He urged us to bring these stories into our homes and let love for the Prophet improve our character, relationships, and commitment to Islam.

  1. Which Seerah story would you like to learn this week, and what quality does it show?
  2. What is one choice this week where you can let faith guide what you watch, hear, or do?
  3. When can giving up comfort or money for a good purpose be an act of love?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Passaic County, Clifton259 Pershing Rd, Clifton, NJ 07013ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICPC Clifton76 khutbahs
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