Follow the Prophet and his Companions
“We have to believe as Allah's Messenger and His companions have believed.”
Muslims should preserve right belief by following the Prophet and his Companions, honoring them, and rejecting slander against them.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Introduces the Prophet Muhammad as the final completion of the structure of prophethood.
- Explains the Prophet and his Companions as safeguards against communal trials and deviation.
- Defines a Companion as one who met the Prophet in faith and died upon Islam.
- Warns against cursing, insulting, or slandering the Companions and emphasizes their unmatched virtue.
- Urges listeners to honor and defend the Companions, including those who embraced Islam after the Conquest of Makkah.
In the khateeb's words
“The condition for being a sahabi is, he has to meet Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam in the state of Iman and die in the state of Iman.”
“To avoid, to get rid of the disputes, what we have to do? We have to believe as Allah's Messenger and His companions have believed.”
“It's not just that we have to be away from insulting the Sahaba rather it's a right of Sahaba on us that we defend them”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us to honor the sahaba, the companions of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. The khateeb explained that a companion met the Prophet as a believer and died upon Islam, even if their time together was brief. He encouraged us to learn from their faith and understanding, describing their example as a protection during trials and a guide through disagreements. He explained their special standing by recalling their loyalty through hardship and the great value of even their small acts of charity. He also urged us to avoid insulting them and to defend their honor, including those who accepted Islam later.
- What would you like to learn about one of the Prophet’s companions?
- What might make a small gift meaningful, even when someone else can give much more?
- How could you speak respectfully when someone says something hurtful about a companion?
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