The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 29, 2026.
The Prophet’s final counsel puts Allah first
“He left us the Quran and his tradition, the Sunnah, to follow.”
In one sentence
The Prophet Muhammad’s final days exemplify devotion to Allah, concern for the community, justice, forgiveness, and reliance on the Quran and Sunnah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with Arabic khutbah formulas and Quranic reminders to fear Allah.
- Reviews the Prophet’s Farewell Hajj, final revelations, and intensified Quran review.
- Describes his final visits, illness, and Aisha’s caregiving.
- Presents his final counsel on worship, personal rights, the Ansar, and choosing Allah.
- Recounts the appointment of Abu Bakr to lead prayer and the Prophet’s concern for prayer.
- Concludes that the Prophet left the Quran and Sunnah as the path forward.
Try this week
Follow the Quran and Sunnah in daily life.
Protect tawhid by not treating graves as objects of worship.
Honor people’s rights, seek restitution for wrongs, and forgive others.
Keep prayer a priority, especially during hardship.
Choose lasting closeness to Allah over worldly allure.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 22:1-2Warned about the terror of the Hour and Allah’s severe punishment.
Quran 4:1Called believers to fear Allah, who created humanity from one soul and its mate.
Quran 5:3Used to mark the completion of the religion during the final Hajj.
Surah 110Presented as a final revelation signaling the Prophet’s approaching farewell.
Quran 21:107Used to describe the Prophet as a mercy to all mankind.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“but be nice to them and if they have committed unjust to you forgive them”
“he said if i have given the choice of taking a friend a khalil this is like the highest of a friendship i could have chosen you abu bakr but my heart is with Allah”
“but he left us the quran and his tradition the sunnah to follow he loved us but he loved to be with Allah more”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah walks through the Prophet Muhammad’s final Hajj, illness, and last days. It emphasizes that even while very sick, he cared about prayer, people’s rights, the Ansar, and the community. He warned believers not to turn graves into places of worship, and he chose Allah over the beauty of this world. The speaker says the Prophet left us the Quran and Sunnah, so we should show love by following them with mercy, fairness, forgiveness, and devotion.
- What is one way our family can follow the Quran and Sunnah more closely this week?
- How can we practice forgiving someone while still treating them kindly?
- What does it mean to care about prayer during hardship?
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