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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 29, 2025.

The Prophet is our supreme role model

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“Go and study in the seer of Rasulullah and whatever situation you are facing look for how Rasulullah did in such situations.”

The khateeb, at 26:40

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Prophet Muhammad is the believer’s supreme role model and that Muslims should study his character and apply his worship, patience, mercy, justice, unity, and family conduct in daily life.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces Surah al-Ahzab 21 and Rabi al-Awwal as an occasion to remember the Prophet and teach children his example.
  2. Presents the Prophet as an exemplary leader, worshipper, husband, father, and friend, emphasizing gratitude and humility.
  3. Explains a hadith about Allah’s rights and disliked behaviors, including shirk, division, idle questioning, gossip, backbiting, and wasteful spending.
  4. Highlights the Prophet’s firmness in justice alongside his excellence toward family.
  5. Urges year-round study of the seerah and closes with prayers for forgiveness, unity, and suffering Muslims.
Try this week
Teach children that Prophet Muhammad is their role model.
Study the Prophet’s seerah throughout the year.
Look for how the Prophet acted when facing current personal situations.
Hold firmly to faith and remain united rather than divided.
Think carefully before speaking and avoid rumors, gossip, and backbiting.
Ask for beneficial knowledge and avoid pointless arguments.
Avoid wasteful spending, including excessive spending on permissible things.
Treat family members with kindness and excellence.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 33Used to establish Prophet Muhammad as the excellent example and role model.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the word has a meaning and has an impact you make someone so happy with one word and you make him so angry with one word”
West Valley Muslim · Saratoga, CA
Play from 20:38
“this is a great occasion to go and study in the seer of Rasulullah and whatever situation you are facing look for how Rasulullah did in such situations”
West Valley Muslim · Saratoga, CA
Play from 26:40
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah teaches that Prophet Muhammad is our best role model. We can follow him by worshipping Allah sincerely, being grateful, patient, merciful, humble, fair, and kind to our families. We should stay united, avoid gossip and pointless arguments, choose our words carefully, and avoid wasteful spending. The speaker encouraged us to study the seerah throughout the year and ask how the Prophet would act in difficult situations. The community was also reminded to pray for people facing illness, disasters, and suffering.

  1. What is one quality of the Prophet you would like to practice this week?
  2. How can our family make our words more helpful and avoid gossip?
  3. When we disagree, what might patience and unity look like?
Where it was given

The masjids

West Valley Muslim Association (Saratoga)12370 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd., Saratoga, CA 95070West Valley Muslim Association (Los Gatos)16769 Farley Rd., Los Gatos, CA 95032Jumu'ah “We offer Friday prayer at 1:30 PM at LGIC.”
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