14:46 And instead of…23:32 Their strength shows…
The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 6, 2025.

Love the Prophet by living his Sunnah

MIC · Mohammed Faqih

“How do we live the legacy of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam everyday.”

The khateeb, at 14:46

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In one sentence

True love for Prophet Muhammad is shown not mainly through debating or celebrating his birth, but by living his Sunnah through Qur’an, unity, family care, justice, compassion, and daily character.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces the Mawlid question through the Prophet’s Monday fast and asks what he would expect from Muslims today.
  2. Argues that prophetic love requires obedience, unity, and concern for suffering Muslims, especially in Gaza.
  3. Calls listeners to live the Qur’an, strengthen families, stand for justice, improve character, and spread the Prophet’s message.
  4. Reminds listeners that love should motivate steady improvement rather than perfection, while obeying prohibitions and fulfilling commands as able.
  5. Concludes by applying prophetic character to family and community relationships, then offers prayers for unity and oppressed people.
Try this week
Follow the Prophet’s Sunnah, including fasting Mondays or Mondays and Thursdays.
Avoid what the Prophet forbade and fulfill his commands as much as possible.
Return to the Qur’an and live by its guidance, not merely memorize it.
Strengthen families, attend to their needs, and teach them love of the Prophet.
Stand for justice locally and globally, especially for oppressed people.
Improve character through compassion, apology, patience, and respectful treatment of family and community members.
Spread the Prophet’s message and wisdom as a caller or ambassador of compassion.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 33:21
Quran 25:30Warns that the Prophet will complain that his people abandoned the Qur'an.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And instead of debating the legitimacy of the Mawlid. Let's ask. How do we live. The legacy of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam everyday.”
MIC · Cordova, TN
Play from 14:46
“Their strength shows with the kuffar. But they're towards one another. Very compassionate. And understanding. And accommodating.”
MIC · Cordova, TN
Play from 23:32
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Imam Mohammed Faqih asked us to think about what the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, would want from us today. He urged us to honor the Prophet by following his example, living the Quran, strengthening our families, and bringing Muslims together. He reminded us that good character matters especially when someone upsets us, and that kindness begins with how we treat our families and community. He also called us to stand for justice and respond to the suffering of others, especially people in Gaza. His message was to let our love for the Prophet motivate us to do our best and keep improving, without expecting perfection.

  1. When someone upsets you, what could help you respond with kindness?
  2. What could our family do together to help someone who is struggling?
Where it was given

The masjid

Memphis Islamic Center10299 Humphrey Road, Cordova, TN 38018Jumu'ah 1:00 PMKhateebMohammed FaqihMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at MIC35 khutbahs
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