The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 3, 2025.

Love the Prophet through salawat and study

“O Allah, my nation, my nation, O my Lord, my nation.”

The khateeb, at 16:03

In one sentence

Love for the Prophet Muhammad is rooted in recognizing his help, personal connection, beauty, and greatness, and should be strengthened through salawat and learning his life.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Explains four roots of love: receiving help, personal connection, beauty, and greatness.
  2. Applies these roots to the Prophet Muhammad, emphasizing his generosity, beauty, closeness, and concern for the ummah.
  3. Uses Safwan bin Umayyah and Imam Ahmad to illustrate generosity and reverence for the Prophet’s family.
  4. Encourages frequent salawat and studying the Prophet’s seerah, hadith, character, and sacrifices.
  5. Concludes with community announcements, prayers for ill and deceased people, and the Friday recitations.
Try this week
Send frequent salawat upon the Prophet, especially on Friday.
Read and study the Prophet’s seerah, hadith, character, and sacrifices.
Make dua for the sick and deceased community members named in the announcements.
Sources the khateeb cited
Jami` at-TirmidhiUsed to encourage frequent salawat and closeness to the Prophet.
Quran 33:56Recited to support sending blessings and peace upon the Prophet.
Quran 33:70-71Recited to emphasize God-consciousness, truthful speech, and obedience.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Ond, rwy'n caru'r arglwydd a'i angenir. Yn un peth rwy'n sicr yn ei wneud.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
Play from 4:02
“Dyna pam rydyn ni'n gwneud y salawat arno. Rydym yn gwneud y sarathau bob un sarath.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
Play from 14:17
“O Allah, my nation, my nation, O my Lord, my nation.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
Play from 16:03
“A'n ail, rhaid i ni ddarllen amdano'i gilydd a dysgu am Rasulullah, oherwydd dyna sut rydym ni'n dysgu am ei anoddau, ei ddoddiadau, beth mae wedi'i wneud i ni.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
Play from 19:57