32:52 Remember him.…
The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 27, 2025.

Know the Prophet through his example

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In one sentence

Muslims should deepen their love for Prophet Muhammad by studying the Qur'an, Sunnah, and Seerah, learning from his example, and embodying his teachings in daily life.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Urges Muslims to study the Qur'an, Sunnah, and Seerah to know Prophet Muhammad.
  2. Uses praise attributed to non-Muslim writers and historians to emphasize the Prophet's influence and message.
  3. Presents the Qur'an as preserved revelation and a source of knowledge and guidance.
  4. Highlights the Prophet's patience under persecution, mercy toward his people, and restoration of the Kaaba.
  5. Calls listeners to honor the Prophet's name, recognize his humanity, and imitate his teachings in worship and life.
  6. Concludes with prayers for Muslims, healing, and relief for Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere.
Try this week
Study the Qur'an, Sunnah, and Seerah of Prophet Muhammad.
Understand and apply the Prophet's teachings in daily life.
If able, perform Hajj or Umrah and visit Medina.
Focus your soul, mind, and heart on the Kaaba during prayer.
Remember, recognize, memorize, and act upon the Prophet's teachings.
Use and spell the name Muhammad fully rather than shortening it to "Mo."
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Recited at the close as a prayer for worship, help, and guidance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Remember him. Recognize him. Memorize him. And act upon his teaching, inshaAllah, Rabbul Alameen.”
Islamic Community Center · Minneapolis, MN
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For the dinner table

This khutbah urged us to know Prophet Muhammad through the Qur'an, his Sunnah, and his Seerah, then bring that knowledge into daily life. The speaker shared praise attributed to several non-Muslim writers to emphasize the Prophet's influence and message of knowledge and light. He reminded listeners that the Prophet was a human being whose example can be followed in ordinary actions, and encouraged them to honor their Muslim identity. During prayer, he urged worshippers to connect their hearts and minds to the Kaaba. He closed with prayers for forgiveness, guidance, healing, and relief for Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere.

  1. What is one good quality of Prophet Muhammad you would like to practice this week?
  2. How can we remember the Prophet during prayer or at school?
  3. What would it look like to act on one teaching from the Sunnah as a family?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community Center of Minnesota (Masjid Al-Aman)1429 2nd Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413Jumu'ah "Jumuah (Friday )prayer is offered in English at the same time 1:00 PM all year long"ArchiveAll khutbahs at Islamic Community Center40 khutbahs
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