9:15 Imagine and think…24:02 This is the hardest…27:55 It is very important…
The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Learn and teach the Prophet’s example

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“It is very important for our children and families to learn about Rasulullah, sallallahu alaihi wa sallam.”

The khateeb, at 27:55

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In one sentence

Rabi al-Awwal should inspire Muslims to recognize Muhammad's universal prophetic mission, thank Allah for belonging to his ummah, and learn, love, follow, and teach his example to their families.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Rabi al-Awwal is presented as a month for remembering Muhammad and the honor of belonging to his ummah.
  2. The Quranic covenant of earlier prophets to believe in and support Muhammad is explained.
  3. Muhammad's universal mission is contrasted with the more limited missions of earlier prophets.
  4. A hadith discussion presents the numbers of prophets and messengers and identifies Adam as first and Muhammad as final and greatest.
  5. Muhammad's success in raising the best generation is connected to the qualities of good, beneficial people.
  6. The sermon calls families to learn and teach the Prophet's character through the Mawlid, weekend school, and Qur'an Institute.
Try this week
Thank Allah for the blessing of being among Muhammad's followers.
Learn about Muhammad's life, character, and example, and teach them to children.
Attend the Mawlid next Friday after Maghrib with family.
Bring children to weekend school beginning September 15, every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Send children to the mosque's Qur'an Institute.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 3Used to argue that earlier prophets were bound to believe in and support Muhammad if he appeared.
Surah 4Used to present Muhammad as a witness over earlier communities on the Day of Judgment.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Imagine and think about this ni'mah, about this blessing, and thank Allah for it.”
ICGT · Perrysburg, OH
Play from 9:15
“This is the hardest mission. In this life. To raise. Insan. A human being. Who has. Goodness. In his. Or her. Heart.”
ICGT · Perrysburg, OH
Play from 24:02
“It is very important for our children and families to learn about Rasulullah, sallallahu alaihi wa sallam.”
ICGT · Perrysburg, OH
Play from 27:55
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah reminds us that Rabi al-Awwal is a time to remember the greatness of Prophet Muhammad and thank Allah for making us part of his ummah. The speaker emphasized that Muhammad's message was for all people and that he raised a generation known for faith, kindness, and service. Families should learn about his character and help children know, love, and follow him. The Mawlid, weekend school, and Qur'an Institute were presented as opportunities to make that learning part of family life.

  1. What is one quality of the Prophet you would like to practice this week?
  2. How could our family learn more about the Prophet together?
  3. What makes someone a good and beneficial person?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Greater Toledo25877 Scheider Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:30 PM · prayer 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICGT34 khutbahs
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