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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 15, 2026.

Love the Prophet by following his Sunnah

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“There is a profound difference between knowing facts about somebody and getting to know that someone.”

The khateeb, at 9:05

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In one sentence

To truly love Prophet Muhammad, believers should get to know his character and teachings, then embody his Sunnah in worship and daily dealings.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Praises Allah and presents Muhammad as mercy to all creation.
  2. Distinguishes knowing biographical facts from knowing the Prophet’s character.
  3. Uses companion reports and Qur’anic descriptions to illustrate his mercy and reverence.
  4. Invites listeners to make Rabi' al-Awwal a month of studying the Prophet.
  5. Connects knowledge to love and love to following him in daily life.
  6. Closes with prayers for guidance, oppressed people, and the sick.
Try this week
Study the Prophet’s words, teachings, Sunnah, and seerah throughout Rabi' al-Awwal.
Know more about the Prophet by the end of the month than at its beginning.
Apply his character in worship, business, and dealings with others.
Follow regular masjid-group reminders about the Prophet’s life and character.
Express love through salawat while remembering that he is Allah’s servant and messenger.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 49Uses lowered voices before the Messenger to connect reverence with taqwa.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“there is a profound difference between knowing facts about somebody and getting to know that someone.”
Islamic Society of · Rolling Meadows, IL
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“never put him in a divine level everything else is justified in showing love to him but we always remember that he is Abdullah wa Rasuluh the servant of Allah and His messenger”
Islamic Society of · Rolling Meadows, IL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah invited us to use Rabi' al-Awwal to get to know Prophet Muhammad more deeply, not only to repeat his name. We can learn from his words, teachings, Sunnah, seerah, and the Qur’an he received. Knowing his mercy, humility, forgiveness, and concern for people should grow our love for him, and real love should shape how we worship and treat others. We should honor him deeply while remembering that he is Allah’s servant and messenger, not divine. The khutbah ended by asking Allah to strengthen this love, bring relief to people suffering around the world, and heal the sick.

  1. What is one quality of Prophet Muhammad you would like to learn more about this month?
  2. How could mercy or humility change the way we treat someone this week?
  3. What is one small way we can follow the Prophet at home, in school, or at work?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Northwest Suburbs1200 Hicks Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008ArchiveAll khutbahs at Islamic Society of13 khutbahs
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