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Taqwa means following the Prophet every day

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“The right of taqwa is to obey Allah and never disobey Him.”

The khateeb, at 6:49

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that taqwa is lived by knowing, loving, and following Prophet Muhammad, turning his worship, character, responsibility, and service into everyday action.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Calls listeners to renew taqwa through obedience, remembrance, and gratitude.
  2. Introduces Prophet Muhammad as the final prophet, teacher, and universal role model.
  3. Explains that love for the Prophet and Allah must be demonstrated through following him.
  4. Illustrates prophetic character through family love, household responsibility, and compassion toward children.
  5. Urges listeners to serve humanity, share truthful accounts of the Prophet, and resist sinful desires.
  6. Closes with obedience, Friday Qur’an recitation, disciplined effort toward Jannah, and beneficial leadership.
Try this week
Refresh taqwa through obedience, remembrance of Allah, and gratitude.
Study the Prophet’s character and imitate his worship, manners, leadership, and care for family.
Help at home, take responsibility, volunteer, and help solve other people’s problems.
Write and share truthful accounts of the Prophet’s justice, kindness, and leadership.
Resist desires Allah dislikes and follow the Qur’an and the Prophet.
Recite Surah al-Kahf on Friday and ponder its lessons.
Eligible voters should register and help others register before the stated deadline.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 33Presented the Prophet as an excellent example for those who hope in Allah and the Last Day.
Surah 68Used the Prophet’s description as possessing exceptionally great character and manners.
Surah 3Used following the Prophet as evidence that claimed love of Allah must become action.
Surah 14Described the believer’s responsibility as bringing people from darkness to light through the Book.
Surah 4Connected obeying Allah and the Prophet with companionship of the righteous.
Surah 18Recommended reciting it on Friday and reflecting on its lessons.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the right of taqwa is to obey Allah and never disobey Him. To remember Allah and never forget Him. To be grateful and thankful for Allah and never be unthankful to any bounties He's giving you.”
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“the Prophet was the most responsible person on the face of the earth”
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“be an effective Muslim committed to your deen to serve humanity with trustworthy amanah”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that taqwa means obeying Allah, remembering Him, and being grateful for His blessings, especially Islam. The Prophet Muhammad is our role model, and loving him means following his worship, manners, responsibility, and kindness. We should carry that example into our homes by helping our families, into school and work by serving people honestly, and into our communities by being useful and trustworthy. The speaker also encouraged us to recite Surah al-Kahf on Friday, reflect on its lessons, and keep working patiently toward Jannah.

  1. What is one helpful job you can take responsibility for at home?
  2. How could your future work help other people?
  3. What is one quality of the Prophet you would like to practice this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Malden Islamic Center405 Pearl Street, Malden, MA 02148Jumu'ah Arabic khutbah 1:00 PM · English khutbah 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at MIC9 khutbahs
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