The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2026.
Love for the Prophet means following his Sunnah
“True love means following his teachings, manners, and guidance.”
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Announces mosque roof fundraising needs and upcoming weekend and evening classes.
- Introduces Rabi al-Awwal as a time to study the Prophet’s seerah and sunnah.
- Explains that loving the Prophet is a requirement of faith above worldly attachments.
- Uses Quranic teaching and Umar ibn al-Khattab’s example to illustrate this priority.
- Defines love through following the sunnah, sending salawat, and practicing truthfulness, mercy, family ties, and service.
- Urges listeners to learn and teach the seerah, examine their actions, and pray for greater love of the Prophet.
Try this week
Follow the Prophet’s sunnah and guidance in daily conduct.
Send salawat regularly, especially on Fridays.
Read a seerah book such as Ar-Rahiq al-Makhtum.
Teach children and family members about the Prophet’s life and character.
Practice truthfulness, mercy, good manners, family ties, prayer, and helping others.
Examine whether daily actions genuinely reflect love for the Prophet.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 9Argues that love of Allah and His Messenger must exceed love of family, wealth, business, and home.
Surah 3Uses following the Prophet as the proof of loving Allah and receiving divine love and forgiveness.
Surah 33Presents the Prophet as an excellent example and emphasizes his exemplary character.
Jami` at-TirmidhiEncourages sending salawat by teaching that one blessing brings ten blessings from Allah.
Sahih al-BukhariUses the promise that a person will be with those whom they love.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“So true love means following his teachings, manners, and guidance.”
“One sign of loving the prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is loving what he loved. Like prayer. Like Qur'an. The Qur'an. Truthfulness. Mercy. Family ties. And helping others.”
Where it was given
The masjid
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