The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 29, 2025.
Honor the Prophet by living his Sunnah
“Pick up a book and look at the sunnas of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and start following them.”
In one sentence
Remembering and celebrating the Prophet during Rabiul Awal is not enough; Muslims should honor him by learning, practicing, and teaching his sunnah in daily life.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Rabiul Awal remembrance should lead beyond celebration to living the Prophet’s sunnah.
- An abusive-husband analogy illustrates why occasional affection cannot replace consistently fulfilling responsibilities.
- The Companions’ sacrifices contrast with dismissing sunnah as merely optional or insignificant.
- Everyday sunnah examples include drinking, eating, climbing stairs, greeting children, smiling, and reciting supplications.
- Announcements cover registrations, classes, construction donations, and dua for an ill community member.
Try this week
Study a book about the Prophet’s sunnah and begin practicing selected sunnahs.
Sit while drinking water, say Bismillah, and drink in three sips.
Teach children sunnah through daily modeling, including greetings, smiles, and stairway remembrance.
Avoid criticizing food and respond patiently to family members.
Recite Surah al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq, and al-Nas before sleep, and Ayat al-Kursi after salah.
Use miswak and teach children to use it.
Register children for the listed maktab programs before Sunday midnight.
Make dua for Rizwan’s niece and donate toward operational and construction expenses.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 112Recommended for recitation before sleep.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“just remembering or celebrating is not sufficient for us”
“pick up a book and look at the sunnas of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and start following them”
“Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would just leave it but he never talked bad about the food”
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