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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, May 2, 2026.

Love Allah by following Quran and Sunnah

Masjid Uthman

“Create such a heart that has love for others instead of hatred.”

The khateeb, at 29:34

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In one sentence

Loving Allah and Muhammad means sincerely following the Quran and Sunnah, correcting others with humility, purifying the heart, and remaining steadfast through hardship like Ibrahim.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Presents Quran and Sunnah as the straight path and explains Sunnah as the Prophet’s complete example.
  2. Explains bid'ah, emphasizing that accepted deeds require sincerity and conformity to Sunnah.
  3. Urges learning from qualified scholars and correcting mistakes gently rather than judging or condemning others.
  4. Defends the necessity of following both Quran and Sunnah and warns against sectarianism.
  5. Relates Ibrahim’s questioning of idols to conviction, wisdom, courage, and truthful guidance.
  6. Connects Ibrahim’s trials and the hardships of Hajj with pursuing Allah despite difficulty.
Try this week
Learn the Quran and Sunnah and put them into practice.
Seek qualified scholarship before labeling an action bid'ah.
Correct mistakes gently and avoid berating or condemning people.
Examine yourself before judging others.
Clear the heart of hatred, avoid sectarianism, and look for good in others.
Pursue Allah even when worship and obedience bring hardship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1The straight path is used as an image of remaining within Allah’s guidance.
Sahih MuslimThe best speech is Allah’s, the best guidance is Muhammad’s, and religious innovations are misguidance.
Sahih al-BukhariThose who obey and follow the Prophet enter Paradise, while refusing his way is rejection.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the quran and the sunnah is enough for you and that's enough for all of us but not just the quran why because the sunnah is a commentary of quran”
Masjid Uthman · Dunwoody, GA
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“let us imbibe the sunnah within ourselves create such a heart that has love for others instead of hatred”
Masjid Uthman · Dunwoody, GA
Play from 29:34
“are we chasing the sweetness of worship or are we chasing Allah despite the difficulties that come in between”
Masjid Uthman · Dunwoody, GA
Play from 94:17
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For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that loving Allah and Muhammad means following the Quran and Sunnah with sincere intentions. We should learn carefully before judging others, and correct mistakes gently. Ibrahim’s story shows a young believer questioning inherited idol worship with courage and conviction, even when truth created conflict with his family and community. The sermon urges us to remove hatred from our hearts, avoid sectarianism, look for good in others, and judge ourselves first. As Hajj approaches, it reminds us that walking toward Allah often includes hardship, and faith means choosing Allah through those difficulties.

  1. How can we tell whether an action is sincere and truly follows the Sunnah?
  2. What does gentle correction look like in our family?
  3. Why might hardship be part of getting closer to Allah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Uthman11 Dunwoody Park South, Suite #165, Atlanta, GA 30338ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Uthman36 khutbahs
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