12:06 It's not about…17:54 Loving him is a part…
The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 5, 2025.

Follow the Prophet’s mercy and Sunnah

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“It’s about living the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”

The khateeb, at 12:06

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In one sentence

Remembering Prophet Muhammad as a mercy and guide requires Muslims to embody his character, mercy, and Sunnah in daily life rather than merely commemorate him.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Connects 12 Rabiul Awwal with the Prophet Muhammad as mercy, light, and guidance for humanity.
  2. Contrasts pre-Islamic Arabia’s idolatry, tribalism, oppression, and ignorance with the Prophet’s transformative message.
  3. Illustrates the Prophet’s mercy through his character, care for the weak, kindness toward enemies, and hope after Taif.
  4. Urges gratitude for Islam and daily observance of the Prophet’s legacy in family and community roles.
  5. Calls Muslims to represent truth, mercy, and justice while helping children facing religious and identity confusion.
  6. Presents the Sunnah as a complete path to success, followed by self-reflection, prayer, and a community event announcement.
Try this week
Honor parents daily with love, affection, and care rather than only on special days.
Make prophetic character, mercy, patience, and devotion visible in family and community roles.
Represent truth, mercy, and justice in the wider community.
Help children address confusion about Islam, identity, and modern life through prophetic guidance.
Follow the Sunnah consistently in dealings with family, strangers, and enemies, in ease and difficulty.
Learn the Prophet’s seerah and attend the announced community event after Maghrib.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 21:107Presents Prophet Muhammad as a mercy for all worlds.
Quran 5:15Uses light, guidance, and the clear Book to frame prophetic direction.
Surah 68Uses the Prophet’s excellent character to support emulating his akhlaq.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“It's not about celebrating a day. It's about living the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 12:06
“Loving him is a part of our iman. But our true love means following his way. That's true muhabbat.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 17:54
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Prophet Muhammad came as a mercy and a light of guidance for humanity. He encouraged us to appreciate the gift of Islam instead of taking it for granted. Through stories of the Prophet’s kindness, concern for the weak, and hope after being hurt at Taif, he showed how faith should shape our character. Loving the Prophet means following his example throughout the year, with mercy, patience, and devotion to Allah. As a family, we can put that love into practice through how we treat one another, welcome others, and respond when things are difficult.

  1. What is one thing about Islam that you feel grateful for today?
  2. Who might need a little extra kindness from you this week?
  3. How could we show more patience during a disagreement at home?
Where it was given

The masjid

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