The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 12, 2025.
Remember the Prophet through learning his Sunnah
“You try to remember Rasulullah with music and dancing and to mix men and women?”
In one sentence
The khutbah argues that Muslims may commemorate the Prophet’s birth as a joyful, educational reminder without treating it as a third Eid or introducing forbidden practices, and should use it to learn and follow his Sunnah.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Addresses the objection that practices not performed by the Prophet are automatically forbidden, using Qur’an compilation and congregational Tarawih as examples.
- Distinguishes worship from a gathering commemorating the Prophet’s birth, emphasizing Islam’s two formal Eids.
- Uses children’s birthday and Christmas awareness to argue that families should teach the Prophet’s birth and life.
- Presents studying the seerah, manners, actions, and relationships as the proper purpose of gathering.
- Rejects music, dancing, and mixed-gender settings as inappropriate additions, urging renewed attachment to the Sunnah.
Try this week
Gather to learn the Prophet’s seerah, manners, actions, and relationships.
Avoid music, dancing, and mixed-gender gatherings when commemorating the Prophet’s birth.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“You don't have to believe as the birth of Rasulullah is worshipped. Those who believe is worship is haram, is bid'ah.”
“You try to remember Rasulullah with music and dancing and to mix men and women? This is the bid'ah or this is the haram.”
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