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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 31, 2025.

The Prophet’s life can renew our faith

OBKIC · Abdullahi Jaranow

“We need to return to the base of our Deen.”

The khateeb, at 23:50

Watch the khutbah

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khutbah opens with praise of Allah, testimony about the Prophet's status, and a reminder to practice taqwa.
  2. Rabi al-Awwal is presented as the prophetic month, associated with the Prophet's birth, early dreams, Hijrah, and passing.
  3. The imam addresses disagreement over commemorating the Prophet's birthday and urges respect, unity, and an emphasis on love and knowledge.
  4. The khutbah explains the virtue of salawat and its reported connection with forgiveness, relief, and spiritual healing.
  5. Listeners are urged to reduce distractions, establish the five prayers, and build daily habits of dhikr and salawat.
  6. The khutbah closes with prayers for Muslims, including those suffering in Gaza, Palestine, Sudan, and elsewhere.
Try this week
Establish the five daily prayers as a regular, non-negotiable practice.
Begin today with 100 Istighfar and 100 salawat, using prayer beads or a counter, and continue through the week and month.
Put phones down and create intentional time for dhikr, including remembrance of Allah and La ilaha illallah.
Study the Prophet's seerah and follow his example in worship, character, and relationships.
Respect differing scholarly opinions about commemorating the Prophet's birthday and avoid debate, criticism, and name-calling.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1The speaker connects the straight path with following the Prophet.
Surah 108Mentioned as a recitation some scholars prescribe alongside salawat for worry and grief.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“It should not be a time of debate and a time of disunity and a time of criticism and a time of labeling each other as this or that.”
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“We need to return to the base of our Deen. which is the remembrance of Allah.”
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Where it was given

The masjid

Omar Bin Al-Khattab Islamic Center12622 Renton Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178KhateebAbdullahi JaranowMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at OBKIC106 khutbahs
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