The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 19, 2025.
Loving the Prophet means following his example
“Love is not just shown through words.”
In one sentence
Loving Prophet Muhammad means studying his life, following his example, maintaining prayer, settling obligations, and worshiping Allah alone while remembering death and the Hereafter.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces the Prophet as a mercy to all creation and as one who connected humanity with Allah.
- Explains that love for the Prophet is demonstrated through obedience, prayer, and following his example.
- Reviews teachings from the Prophet’s final Hajj about sanctity, women, interest, the pillars, Shaitan, and racial equality.
- Uses the Prophet’s final illness and death to emphasize prayer, mortality, and settling debts.
- Contrasts grief over the Prophet’s death with Abu Bakr’s reminder that Allah alone is worshiped.
- Encourages studying the seerah, deepening love for the Prophet, and hoping for his companionship in Jannah.
Try this week
Remember death at least once a day.
Maintain the five daily prayers and follow the Prophet’s way.
Study the Prophet’s seerah to grow in love for him.
Settle debts and repair obligations before death.
Reject racial superiority and cultivate taqwa.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 21The verse describing the Prophet as a mercy to the worlds frames the sermon’s theme.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“But they knew that love is shown through obedience. Love is not just shown through words.”
“He warned us about sticking to the five pillars. He warned us about Shaitan. And he warned us to not get into this Asbiyyah.”
“And then he said, if I owe anything, come and take it.”
“We do not worship. A prophet. We love a prophet. But we worship Allah.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that Prophet Muhammad was sent as a mercy to all creation. We show love for him by following his example, praying, treating people with dignity, avoiding racism and wrongdoing, and remembering Allah. The sermon used his final days to remind us to keep our prayers, settle debts, and prepare for death. It also reminded us that we love the Prophet deeply, but worship Allah alone. We can grow in that love by learning his seerah and seeking to meet him in Jannah.
- What is one way we can show love for the Prophet through our actions this week?
- Why is it important to settle what we owe other people?
- How can we practice taqwa when nobody else is watching?
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