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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 26, 2025.

Love the prophets by following Allah

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“Love is following the authentic teachings.”

The khateeb, at 16:29

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In one sentence

Muslims show genuine love for Isa and Muhammad by worshipping Allah alone and practicing their guidance, especially prayer, zakat, peace, and obedience, while affirming all prophets without excess or imitation of celebrations contrary to that guidance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Isa as a beloved brother of Muhammad and defines love as action.
  2. Uses Surah 98 to connect true religion with worship, prayer, and zakat.
  3. Recalls Isa’s infant declaration of servanthood, prophethood, prayer, zakat, and dutifulness to his mother.
  4. Applies Isa’s example to Muslim identity, peace, and holiday-season concerns.
  5. Cites Quranic warnings against elevating Isa to divinity or affirming the Trinity.
  6. Concludes by urging belief in every prophet, following revelation, and remaining firm upon Tawheed.
Try this week
Perform salah and give zakat as ongoing obligations.
Offer salam and cultivate peace in everyday interactions.
Be dutiful to parents and follow authentic prophetic guidance.
Avoid practices and celebrations the speaker considers contrary to Islamic guidance, including decorating trees; celebrate the two Eids instead.
Believe in and respect all prophets without excess or discrimination.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 4Used to reject excess about Isa, including saying Allah is three or treating Isa as divine.
Surah 4Used to support Isa’s denial that he told people to worship him and his mother.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Love is a verb, so there's action. That means I like to do the things that please you.”
Community Mosque · Winston-Salem, NC
Play from 9:38
“Love is following the authentic teachings. This pleases Isa, alayhi salam.”
Community Mosque · Winston-Salem, NC
Play from 16:29
“We don't doubt, we don't discriminate against any of us. We love and believe in all of them.”
Community Mosque · Winston-Salem, NC
Play from 21:07
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that Muslims love Isa, Jesus, and Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon them, and believe in all of Allah’s prophets. The khateeb explained that love shows itself through actions and following their teachings. He highlighted worshipping Allah alone, keeping up prayer, giving zakat, being dutiful to parents, and sharing peace. A small disagreement over a parking space became an example of responding calmly and kindly. He also encouraged young Muslims and converts to find joy in their faith and its celebrations, and ended by praying for sincere love, guidance, and unity.

  1. What is one action you could take tomorrow to show love and care for someone at home?
  2. What could you say when someone asks you to move or give up your turn and you feel annoyed?
  3. What makes celebrating Eid together feel special to you?
Where it was given

The masjid

Community Mosque of Winston Salem1419 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107Jumu'ah Adhan 1:30 PM · Khutbah 1:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Community Mosque37 khutbahs
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