39:51 Harm of Rasul Allah…44:37 So let us increase our…
The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 5, 2025.

Honor the Prophet in words and actions

Masjid Saad

“Harm of Rasul Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is absolutely forbidden even if the act is usually allowed.”

The khateeb, at 39:51

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In one sentence

Love for Prophet Muhammad is demonstrated by honoring him, his family, and those he loved while avoiding words or actions that cause him harm or disrespect.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with Quranic reminders to remember Allah and trust the Prophet’s mission.
  2. Introduces Ubayy ibn Ka'b’s hadith about increasing prayers upon the Prophet for relief and forgiveness.
  3. Narrates Durrāh bint Abu Lahab’s humiliation and the Prophet’s defense of her.
  4. Shows companions prioritizing the Prophet’s loved ones and preferences over their own.
  5. Uses examples involving al-Abbas, Fatimah, al-Shafi'i, and Abu Dawud to teach reverence and careful speech.
  6. Concludes by urging prayers, love, and obedience to the Sunnah, while praying for Gaza and Palestine.
Try this week
Increase prayers and blessings upon Prophet Muhammad.
Love and follow his Sunnah with your heart, words, and actions.
Avoid speech or conduct that harms or disrespects the Prophet, his family, or those he loved.
Make dua for oppressed people in Gaza and Palestine.
Attend the announced family learning programs and family night.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 33Grounds remembrance of Allah, the Prophet’s mission, and the warning against harming Allah and His Messenger.
Surah 94Its promise that hardship comes with ease supports perseverance and turning to Allah after effort.
Surah 111Explains why Durrāh was taunted for being Abu Lahab’s daughter.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Harm of Rasul Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is absolutely forbidden even if the act is usually allowed.”
Masjid Saad · Sylvania, OH
Play from 39:51
“So let us increase our prayers upon him. Let us love him and those who loved with our hearts, words, and actions.”
Masjid Saad · Sylvania, OH
Play from 44:37
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that love for Prophet Muhammad is shown through respectful speech, careful conduct, and honoring his family and the people he loved. Stories about Durrāh, Abu Bakr, Umar, al-Shafi'i, and Abu Dawud show that even a permissible act or true statement may need careful handling when it causes harm or disrespect. We are urged to send more blessings upon the Prophet, follow his Sunnah, and let that love shape our actions. The sermon closes with prayers for oppressed people in Gaza and Palestine and invitations to family learning programs.

  1. How can we show love for the Prophet through our actions this week?
  2. When should we choose gentle words, even when what we want to say is technically true?
  3. Who are some people the Prophet loved whom we should honor too?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Saad Foundation5225 West Alexis Road, Sylvania, OH 43560ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Saad18 khutbahs
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