The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 3, 2026.
Follow the Prophet as your role model
“When you want to be with someone in their place on the Day of Judgment, you want to follow their path as closely as possible.”
In one sentence
Muslims should consciously follow Prophet Muhammad as their role model by learning his Sunnah, guarding their worship, avoiding sin, and preparing for the Hereafter.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Question whom to follow and assess social-media figures by their character and destination.
- Identify Prophet Muhammad as the divinely given role model whose path leads to Allah and Jannah.
- Explain how following the straight path in this life relates to crossing the bridge over Jahannam.
- Emphasize learning the Prophet’s biography and Sunnah alongside the Quran.
- Urge listeners to maintain salah, abandon major sins, minimize minor sins, and curate social-media consumption.
- Recommend Friday practices including dua and reciting Surah al-Kahf, with prayers for oppressed Muslims.
Try this week
Learn the Prophet’s biography and Sunnah.
Pray every salah on time, beginning immediately with the current Friday prayers.
Quit major sins and reduce minor sins.
Review and limit social-media content to what benefits you in this life and the next.
Make dua for yourself, family, parents, and the Muslim ummah.
Recite Surah al-Kahf on Friday if possible.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“when you try, when you want to be with someone in their place on the Day of Judgment you want to follow their path as closely as possible”
“the first thing you will be asked about on the day of judgment is your salah start with that”
“make sure that you follow only things that are going to benefit you in this world and in the next”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The sermon reminds us that everyone follows someone or something, so we should choose carefully. Prophet Muhammad is our best example because his path leads toward Allah’s pleasure and Jannah, and learning his Sunnah helps us follow that path. Our daily choices, including prayer, avoiding sin, and what we watch online, prepare us for the Hereafter. On Friday, we can strengthen that preparation through sincere dua and reciting Surah al-Kahf.
- What is one online account or habit that benefits you spiritually?
- What could help you keep all five prayers on time?
- Who would you include in your Friday dua, and why?
Where it was given
The masjid
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