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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 11, 2026.

How the Sunnah builds prophetic character

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“Sunnah is not just one portion, Sunnah is a combination of the aqwal of Rasulullah, the af'aal of Rasulullah and the ahwal of Rasulullah.”

The khateeb, at 17:35

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In one sentence

Muslims can respond to today’s moral and family crises by making the Prophet Muhammad a complete role model in their words, actions, and spiritual character.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Recalls the Battle of the Trench and the Prophet’s example during crisis.
  2. Connects modern moral, family, mental-health, and technological pressures to the need for divine values.
  3. Argues that reviving everyday sunnahs rebuilds discipline, patience, forgiveness, and adab.
  4. Uses the hadith of Aisha to emphasize gentleness over verbal violence.
  5. Defines following the Sunnah as embodying the Prophet’s sayings, actions, and spiritual states, not merely outward practices.
  6. Encourages studying individual prophetic qualities and carrying them into families and wider society.
Try this week
Revive small daily sunnahs that cultivate discipline, patience, forbearance, and forgiveness.
Use gentleness instead of verbal violence when responding to provocation.
Avoid quickly judging others based only on outward practices or clothing.
Study one prophetic character trait deeply and practice it in family and community life.
Bring children in public schools to Jumu'ah and enroll them in Sunday school.
Scan the mosque project QR code, make a pledge, or connect the project with potential donors.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 33:21Used to establish the Prophet as the believer’s perfect role model.
Sahih MuslimUsed through the exchange involving Aisha to teach gentleness and restraint in responding to verbal harm.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the solution is that we go back to the basics teachings of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, and observe Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, and embody his akhlaaq, and become Muhammadan in our akhlaaq.”
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“Allah is Rafiq, which means Rifq. Rifq is softness. Allah is Rafiq.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us to take Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, as our example, especially during difficult times. The khateeb encouraged us to follow his words, actions, and spiritual character. He explained that small, everyday sunnahs can help us build discipline, patience, forgiveness, and good manners. Through the story involving Aisha and insulting visitors, he emphasized gentleness in how we speak, even when we are upset. As a family, we can practice these lessons by speaking kindly and treating one another with greater patience and care.

  1. What could you say gently when someone says something hurtful?
  2. How could we remind each other to do something good in a kinder way?
Where it was given

The masjid

Madina Institute12123 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR 72211Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:30 PM · prayer 1:50 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Madina Institute17 khutbahs
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