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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2025.

Follow the Prophet's example every day

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“If we don't understand how we are going to get guidance, that's a big question.”

The khateeb, at 9:16

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In one sentence

The life and Sunnah of Muhammad should be followed every day, not merely commemorated on 12 Rabi al-Awwal, through understanding revelation, improving worship and character, and conveying his message.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Contrasts commemorating the Prophet on 12 Rabi al-Awwal with living by his example every day.
  2. Explains the Prophet’s Quranic roles as witness, bearer of good news, warner, caller to Allah, and illuminating lamp.
  3. Urges Muslims to understand the Quran and hadith in order to receive guidance.
  4. Applies the Sunnah to prayer, emphasizing proper pauses after ruku and between the prostrations.
  5. Calls believers to honor the Prophet through obedience, good manners, and spreading the message.
  6. Promotes Quran translations and concludes with salawat, remembrance of the deceased, and Janazah instructions.
Try this week
Learn enough Arabic or use translations and explanations to understand the Quran and hadith.
Improve salah by standing properly after ruku and sitting sufficiently between the two sujood.
Follow the Prophet’s Sunnah in conduct and refrain from what he prohibited.
Read and distribute reliable Quran translations or introductory materials about Islam.
Send salawat upon the Prophet and remember deceased relatives and community members in dua.
Attend and participate in Salat al-Janazah when possible.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 33:45-48Describes the Prophet as witness, bearer of good news, warner, caller to Allah, and illuminating lamp.
Quran 21:107Supports the claim that the Prophet was sent as a mercy to all worlds.
Quran 33:21Presents the Prophet’s life as the best example for believers.
Quran 33:40Establishes Muhammad as the Messenger of Allah and seal of the prophets.
Quran 33:56Calls believers to send blessings and peace upon the Prophet.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But our irony is we got the message, we got the message, but we don't know what is the message.”
Maryam Islamic Center · Sugar Land (New Territory), TX
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“If we don't understand how we are going to get guidance, that's a big question.”
Maryam Islamic Center · Sugar Land (New Territory), TX
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah taught that Prophet Muhammad’s life should be remembered and followed every day, not only on a special date. It encouraged us to understand the Quran and hadith, because guidance is difficult to live by if we do not understand the message. We were reminded to imitate the Prophet in prayer, manners, family life, work, and other parts of life, including giving enough time to stand after ruku and sit between sujood. The sermon also called us to share Islam’s message through Quran translations and to honor the deceased with Janazah and dua.

  1. What is one Sunnah you want to practice this week?
  2. What helps you understand the Quran better?
  3. How can our family make our salah calmer?
Where it was given

The masjid

Maryam Islamic Center (New Territory Islamic Center)504 Sartartia Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77479Jumu'ah 1:30 PM khutbah / 2:00 PM salah & 3:15 PM khutbah / 3:45 PM salahArchiveAll khutbahs at Maryam Islamic Center63 khutbahs
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