General remindersFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 21, 2025.
Love Allah by following His Messenger
“Loving Allah Almighty is the foundation of the religion of Islam.”
In one sentence
True love of Allah and His Messenger is a foundation of complete faith, proven not by claims but by obeying and following the Prophet's guidance in every area of life.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Presents love of Allah as an obligatory foundation of Islam and complete faith.
- Warns against loving family, wealth, trade, and homes more than Allah and His Messenger.
- Explains that loving the Prophet is required and demonstrated through obedience and prioritizing his words.
- Uses examples from Abu Bakr, Umar, Ali, Talhah, and other Companions to show loyalty and sacrifice.
- Challenges listeners to recognize the Prophet's Sunnah in their speech, actions, prayer, and family life.
- Concludes with supplications for forgiveness, the oppressed in Palestine and Sudan, the sick, and the wider Muslim community.
Try this week
Follow the Prophet's guidance in every aspect of life.
Give the Prophet's words priority over other voices.
Examine whether the Sunnah appears in your speech, actions, prayer, and family life.
Demonstrate love through obedience rather than verbal claims alone.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to show that faith requires loving the Prophet more than oneself, one's family, and all people.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“at the top of these deeds is love it is one of the most obligatory duties because of loving Allah almighty is the foundation of the religion of islam”
“the prophet salam replied to this man a person will be with those whom he loves”
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