The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 27, 2026.
True Islam means following the Prophet
“Our lives must be according to the teaching of the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Connects the two parts of the shahadah: Allah alone is worshiped, and Muhammad teaches how to worship Him.
- Explains seven conditions of affirming Muhammad as Allah’s Messenger, including knowledge, belief, love, obedience, following, honoring his superiority, and affirming his finality.
- Urges Muslims to study the Prophet’s Seerah and teach it to their children.
- Argues that genuine love is demonstrated through obedience and following, not merely verbal claims.
- Concludes with supplication, the call to prayer, and Qur’anic recitation.
Try this week
Study the Prophet’s Seerah, worship, family conduct, mercy, and teachings.
Teach children about the Prophet’s life and Sunnah alongside Qur’an study.
Accept authentic prophetic teachings and avoid what he prohibited.
Align prayer, fasting, and daily conduct with the Prophet’s example.
Show love for the Prophet through obedience and following rather than words alone.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 42:51Used to explain that Allah communicates with humanity through revelation, a veil, or messengers.
Quran 59:7Used to argue that believers accept what the Messenger gives and avoid what he forbids.
Quran 53:3-4Used to emphasize that the Prophet does not speak falsely about revelation.
Quran 69:44-47Used to emphasize that the Prophet does not speak falsely about revelation.
Quran 33:40Used to establish Muhammad as the final prophet.
Quran 5:3Used to argue that Islam is complete and its revelation is preserved.
Quran 15:9Used to argue that Islam is complete and its revelation is preserved.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“First, tells us who should be worshipped. And the second part, Muhammadur Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, it tells us how Allah should be worshipped.”
“the life of our Prophet, is our deen, the Sira, the Rasul is our deen, the teaching of the Prophet is our deen, whatever he said, whatever he practiced, everything is deen for us.”
“Our lives must be according to the teaching of the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
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