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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 13, 2025.

Follow the Prophet’s example to restore moral order

ISCN · Fouad Elgohari

“His entire life is an example for us.”

The khateeb, at 18:20

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In one sentence

Reviving the Prophet Muhammad’s complete example through sincere love, study, mercy, and character is the way Muslims can recover moral order and serve their communities amid a changing world.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Defines adab as putting things in their proper place and introduces reviving the Prophetic approach.
  2. Urges believers to know the Prophet’s rank, obey him, and study his seerah regularly.
  3. Connects Prophetic imitation with sincerity, remembrance of Allah, mercy, and perfected character.
  4. Illustrates the Prophet’s love and gentleness through stories about bereavement and preserving personal dignity.
  5. Offers prayers for Umar, encourages attendance at his janazah, remembers Gaza, and concludes with prayer.
Try this week
Study the Prophet’s seerah at least once a year.
Feed people, care for people, and bring Muslims together.
Attend Umar’s janazah wherever and whenever it is announced.
Attend the local janazah after Jumu'ah and support the grieving community.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 33:21Presented the Messenger as the best example to follow.
Quran 21:107Framed the Prophet as a mercy to all creation.
Quran 98:5Connected Prophetic practice with sincere worship of Allah.
Quran 33:6Used the Prophet’s closeness and concern for believers to ground love for him.
Quran 9:128Illustrated the Prophet’s deep concern for believers’ hardship.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“his entire life is an example for us it's something that we should study and that we should revive”
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“to preserve her dignity in front of the community he gives her what she needs and he preserves her dignity in the community”
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Play from 24:35
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us to honor the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, follow his example, and grow in love for him. He encouraged us to study the Prophet’s whole life and return to his seerah at least once a year. Following his example means remembering Allah and caring for people through feeding, helping, and bringing the community together. The khateeb described the Prophet’s gentleness in comforting a grieving father and answering a sensitive question while protecting a woman’s dignity. He encouraged sincere service for Allah’s sake rather than chasing fame, money, or power, and urged the community to attend brother Umar’s janazah.

  1. What is one story about the Prophet you would like us to learn together?
  2. Who could use some extra care this week, and what could we do for them?
  3. How can we help someone who feels embarrassed without making them feel worse?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Corona-Norco465 Santana Way, Corona, CA 92881Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:10 PM and 2:20 PMKhateebFouad ElgohariMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ISCN40 khutbahs
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