Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 13, 2026.
Follow the Quran and Sunnah through the Companions
“If you do not accept the Sunnah, you don't accept the Qur'an.”
In one sentence
Sound Islamic belief requires accepting and correctly understanding both the Qur'an and Sunnah through the Companions' example, while honoring and following them to avoid misguidance.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Warns that religious deeds without correct understanding can lead to severe misguidance and historical violence.
- Argues that Islam rests on two revelations: the Qur'an and the Sunnah.
- Uses prayer as an example of how the Sunnah explains general Qur'anic commands.
- Calls for understanding the Qur'an and Sunnah through the Companions' interpretation.
- Cites praise for the Muhajirun, Ansar, and those who follow them.
- Urges Muslims to love, honor, and imitate the Companions before closing with congregational prayer.
Try this week
Study the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah through the understanding of the Companions.
Learn the details of salah from the Prophet's Sunnah.
Love, honor, and follow the Companions as religious role models.
Avoid speaking evil of the Companions.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Uses references to the Book and Wisdom to establish the Qur'an and Sunnah as paired revelation.
Surah 3Cites the Prophet teaching believers both the Book and Wisdom.
Surah 4Uses commands to obey the Messenger and warnings against following a way other than the believers.
Surah 62Cites the Prophet teaching the Book and Wisdom.
Surah 9Uses praise of the Muhajirun, Ansar, and those who follow them as grounds for following the Companions.
Sahih MuslimUses the meaning of al-husna to say the Companions were promised Paradise.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“If you do not accept the Sunnah, you don't accept the Qur'an.”
“So if you don't accept the hadith, how you going to pray salawat? How you performing the act of worship? That Allah didn't detail it in the Qur'an.”
“The religion of Allah consists of Qur'an and sunnah. Qur'an and hikmah.”
Where it was given
The masjid
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