28:05 when you are trusted…35:04 there is no gift that…
The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 30, 2025.

Loving the Prophet means living his example

FIC · Abdullah Waheed

“You can't just say I love the Prophet and always betray people.”

The khateeb, at 28:05

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In one sentence

Loving the Prophet Muhammad is measured not by emotion alone but by obedience, truthful conduct, kindness, sacrifice, and teaching his example at home so believers may be reunited with him in Paradise.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The companions’ extraordinary love for the Prophet meant prioritizing him above worldly attachments.
  2. Stories of a Bedouin and other companions show how prophetic mercy and reverence transformed people.
  3. Love is expressed through respect, loyalty, obedience, and defending the Prophet when he is mocked.
  4. Love becomes measurable through keeping trusts, speaking truthfully, and treating neighbors well.
  5. Parents should regularly teach the seerah and make the Prophet part of family conversations.
Try this week
Fulfill trusts and speak truthfully.
Treat Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors kindly.
Forgive and overlook fellow community members.
Send salawat and mention the Prophet regularly.
Model the Prophet’s smile, forgiveness, generosity, and character at home.
Recite and teach stories from the seerah daily or weekly.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed for Urwah bin Mas'ud’s observations of the companions’ reverence, obedience, and eagerness to collect the Prophet’s ablution water.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“when you are trusted entrusted with amanah fulfill the trust like you can't just say i love the prophet and always betray people”
FIC · Swartz Creek, MI
Play from 28:05
“there is no gift that a parent can give raising the children greater than the love of the prophet implemented at the house”
FIC · Swartz Creek, MI
Play from 35:04
Where it was given

The masjid

Flint Islamic Center9447 Corunna Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473Jumu'ah Khutbah 2:00 PM · iqamah 2:30 PMKhateebAbdullah WaheedMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at FIC50 khutbahs
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