The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 16, 2026.
Love for the Prophet means following his example
“Did I properly show a good example of the Prophet?”
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Establishes love and following the Prophet as essential to faith.
- Explains that learning the Prophet’s seerah and sacrifices develops love, using Salman al-Farsi as an example.
- Calls listeners to follow the Sunnah in worship and daily life.
- Encourages frequent salawat, especially on Fridays, because of its promised reward.
- Connects love with controlling anger, avoiding gossip, practicing humility, and improving character.
- Concludes that love for the Prophet benefits believers on Judgment Day and urges daily self-examination.
Try this week
Study the Prophet’s seerah and the lives of his companions.
Follow the Prophet’s Sunnah in prayer, wudu, and daily conduct.
Send salawat whenever hearing the Prophet’s name and increase it on Fridays.
Control anger, avoid backbiting and gossip, and do not mock people on social media.
End each day by reflecting on whether your conduct represented Islam and the Prophet’s example.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariSays faith is incomplete until the Prophet is more beloved than family and all people.
Sahih MuslimPromises tenfold blessing from Allah for sending one blessing upon the Prophet.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The first thing that you do is strengthen your love. The first, before anything else, if you want to be close to the Prophet, love him more.”
“So the three things so far to get close to the Prophet is number one, develop your love. Number two, follow his sunnah. And number three, send salawat upon him.”
“Control your tongue. Do not backbite. Don't use social media to embarrass and mock people. These are some of the characteristics that we should put in ourselves.”
“if somebody met me today, would he know that I'm Muslim? Did I properly show a good example of the Prophet, alayhi salatu wasalam?”
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