Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Following the Sunnah purifies the heart
“What benefit is that going to bring you if you have that hatred in your heart for that brother?”
In one sentence
A believer’s ultimate goal is Jannah with the Prophet, achieved by loving Allah through following the Prophet’s Sunnah and purifying the heart of hatred, deceit, and jealousy.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Establishes success in the Akhirah and companionship with the Prophet as the believer’s ultimate goal.
- Explains that love of Allah is attained through obedience and following the Prophet in all aspects of life.
- Warns against replacing divine commands with personal reasoning, illustrated through the king and slave story.
- Defends adherence to the Sunnah and hadith through Qur’anic guidance, prophetic warning, and scholarly sayings.
- Highlights eliminating ghish, hatred, deceit, treachery, and ill feelings, as an essential Sunnah.
- Concludes with the example of a man of Jannah whose heart was free from hatred and jealousy, urging forgiveness and good feelings.
Try this week
Follow the Prophet’s Sunnah in everyday conduct, including family relationships, business, and personal habits.
Remove hatred, deceit, treachery, jealousy, and ill feelings from the heart.
Make dua for a brother’s success instead of resenting his blessings.
Forgive people and cultivate good feelings toward them.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the order of my king, the command of my king is more valuable than this precious jewelry and all the jewelry in the world.”
“What benefit is that going to bring you if you have that hatred in your heart for that brother?”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that our greatest goal is success in the Akhirah and being with the Prophet in Jannah. We show love for Allah and the Prophet by following their guidance in our daily lives. A major part of the Sunnah is keeping hatred, deceit, jealousy, and resentment out of our hearts. Instead, we should make dua for others, forgive people, and wish them well. These choices bring us closer to Allah and help prepare us for Jannah.
- What is one Sunnah you could practice more carefully this week?
- How can we respond when someone else receives a blessing we want?
- Who might we need to forgive or make dua for?
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