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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2026.

Send abundant salawat upon the Prophet

Al-Maqasid

“The least amount to be considered to be abundant is 300.”

The khateeb, at 38:57

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In one sentence

Because Allah and His angels continuously honor the Prophet Muhammad, believers should regularly send salawat and salam as an expression of love and a means of receiving divine bounty.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces the Qur'an as revelation that teaches reality and the Prophet's rank.
  2. Analyzes Surah al-Ahzab 33:56 through Arabic grammar and rhetoric.
  3. Explains Allah's prayer as mercy and the angels' prayer as honor and supplication.
  4. Explains believers' command to send salawat and salam as love, exaltation, and prayer.
  5. Describes spiritual and worldly benefits and urges abundant salawat, especially 300 repetitions.
Try this week
Send abundant salawat upon the Prophet Muhammad, with 300 suggested as a regular target.
Offer salam and supplicate for the Prophet's continued protection and preservation.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 33:56Used to establish Allah's and the angels' ongoing honoring of the Prophet and believers' command to send blessings and peace.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the highest form of knowledge is revelation were there to have been a higher form of knowledge Allah would surely have given it to His blessed servants”
Al-Maqasid · Macungie, PA
Play from 17:37
“the least amount to be considered to be abundant is 300. It only takes less than ten minutes, five to seven minutes, for us to have the doors open up for us to, that experience these great blessings.”
Al-Maqasid · Macungie, PA
Play from 38:57
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For the dinner table

Today's khutbah focused on Qur'an 33:56, where Allah tells us that He and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad and commands believers to send blessings and peace upon him. The speaker explained that this verse shows the Prophet's honored rank and invites us to join this act of love and devotion. Sending salawat is meant to deepen our love for the Prophet, draw us toward Allah, and help our desires come under better control. We were encouraged to make abundant salawat a regular practice, with 300 mentioned as a possible daily amount that can take only a few minutes.

  1. How could studying the Qur'an more deeply change the way we see the world?
  2. What is one choice you could make this week that shows love for the Prophet?
  3. When could our family make time for regular salawat?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al-Maqasid7386 Alburtis Road, Macungie, PA 18062Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Maqasid4 khutbahs
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