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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 10, 2017.

Honor the Prophet through daily practice

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“It is high time that we should start representing Islam rather than presenting Islam to others.”

The khateeb, at 25:10

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In one sentence

Muslims should honor Prophet Muhammad not only by praising him at special times but by continually learning, reflecting on, and practicing his merciful, wise example so their everyday conduct represents Islam well.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with praise of Allah and reminds listeners of the Prophet’s mercy to the worlds.
  2. Urges Muslims to reflect on and practice the Prophet’s teachings throughout the year, not only during milad.
  3. Explains that the Qur’an honors the Prophet and emphasizes sending blessings whenever his name is mentioned.
  4. Uses the Banu al-Mustaliq incident to show the Prophet’s attention to Islam’s broader public image.
  5. Applies that lesson to Muslim minorities: everyday conduct should represent Islam through patience, kindness, and responsible choices.
  6. Closes with an exhortation to follow the Sunnah while not compromising salah.
Try this week
Reflect on the Prophet’s teachings daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly.
Put what is learned from his teachings into practice.
Consider how words and actions affect others’ perceptions of Islam.
Represent Islam through patient, positive conduct with partners, students, and strangers.
Maintain religious obligations, including salah, without compromise.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 21:107Presents the Prophet as a mercy to all worlds.
Quran 6:162Connects complete devotion with reflecting on and practicing the Prophet’s teachings.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“we Muslims should think and reflect about the teaching of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam every moment of our life every day of our life every week of our life every month of our life every year of our life”
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“it is high time that we should start representing Islam rather than presenting Islam to others”
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“if our conducts really represent Islam inshallah this will be the best and the greatest Dawa we can do”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah asks us to keep the Prophet Muhammad’s teachings in mind all year, not only during special celebrations. Learning about him matters most when we put his example into practice. The speaker highlights the Prophet’s mercy, patience, and concern for the wider effects of his choices. For Muslims living among people of other faiths, everyday behavior with coworkers, classmates, business partners, and strangers can represent Islam powerfully. We should hold firmly to worship while choosing patience, kindness, and conduct that leaves a good impression.

  1. What is one way your actions can represent Islam this week?
  2. When might patience communicate more than words?
  3. How can we stay committed to salah while treating others graciously?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Tulsa4630 S Irvington Ave, Tulsa, OK 74135
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