Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 6, 2026.
Follow the Sunnah to find Allah’s mercy
In one sentence
The khutbah argues that believers find salvation and Allah’s mercy by sincerely following Rasulullah’s Sunnah and Ahl-i Bayt, especially through Sha'ban’s fasting, extra prayer, repentance, and care for fellow believers.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opening prayers and recitations, including Surah Ya-Sin and extended supplications.
- Explaining Salawat Sha'baniyyah as a guide to Ahl-i Bayt’s spiritual authority and intercession.
- Using Hadith al-Thaqalayn to urge believers neither to precede nor abandon Ahl-i Bayt.
- Connecting obedience to Allah with practical Sunnah-following and sharing provisions with fellow believers.
- Presenting Sha'ban as a month for fasting, extra prayer, repentance, and seeking accepted intercession.
- Closing with accounts of Imam Husayn, Karbala lamentation, ziyarat, and prayers for continued guidance.
Try this week
Fast during Sha'ban and perform additional nafila prayers.
Follow Rasulullah’s Sunnah through actions, not only verbal expressions of love.
Share one’s provision and resources with fellow believers in need.
Repent, seek forgiveness, and ask Allah for accepted intercession.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 36Recited with themes of revelation, resurrection, judgment, divine power, and gratitude.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“allow me to live under your shadow allow me to live according to your set rules not my nafs”
“are the renewers who are the true followers of sunnah of Rasulullah because that day this sunnah which Imam is mentioning was being violated”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The speaker centered the gathering on Salawat Sha'baniyyah, a prayer attributed to the fourth Imam. He taught that Allah’s mercy is sought by following the Qur’an, Rasulullah’s Sunnah, and the guidance of Ahl-i Bayt, not by claiming love only in words. Sha'ban was presented as a special month for fasting, extra prayer, repentance, and asking for accepted intercession. The talk also urged believers to share their provision with others and ended with grief for Imam Husayn and prayers to remain faithful to the true Sunnah.
- What is one Sunnah you could practice more consistently?
- How can our family share its blessings with someone in need?
- What prayer or good habit could we begin during Sha'ban?
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