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The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2026.

True love follows revelation and Sunnah

Al-Sabereen
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In one sentence

The khutbah's central claim is that genuine love for Allah and the Prophet Muhammad is proven by following revelation and the established Sunnah rather than inherited customs or newly introduced religious celebrations.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Warns against following ancestral customs over Allah's revelation and links love of Allah to following the Prophet.
  2. Reflects on Rabi al-Awwal, highlighting the Prophet's birth, migration, and death.
  3. Argues that celebrating the Prophet's birthday is an impermissible innovation because the earliest generations did not practice it.
  4. Cites the hadith that additions to the religion are rejected.
  5. Urges adherence to the Prophet's Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided caliphs, then closes with supplications and prayer.
Try this week
Prioritize Allah's revelation and the Prophet's guidance over inherited customs.
Follow the Prophet's Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided caliphs.
Refrain from celebrating the Prophet's birthday as a religious observance.
Reflect on whether claimed love for Allah is expressed through following the Prophet.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“do not be among those people who prefer the custom of their forefathers and their ancestors over the comments of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and His messenger”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 4:41
“say if you love Allah if you should love Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala follow me and Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will love you and forgive all your sins”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 5:24
“because that is an innovation the prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam did not do it nor did his rightly guided caliph nor any of companions may Allah be pleased with them”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 19:16
“whoever introduces anything in this matter of ours in this religion it will be rejected”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 20:52
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Sabereen1403 S Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA 17104Jumu'ah First Athan 12:15 PM, Iqamah 12:35 PM · second Athan 1:15 PM, Iqamah 1:35 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Sabereen56 khutbahs
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