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  9/11 25 Years Later; Condemnation of Israeli Settler Terrorists - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi 11.09.2026 22dk

  Friday Juma KhutbaSeptember 11, 2026- Today marks twenty-five years since the 9/11 attacks, when hijacked planes were flown into the Twin Towers, killing innocent people of many different religions and races, and Muslims in general are still suffering because of the actions of people who did not represent them.- Of the nineteen hijackers, fifteen came from Saudi Arabia, one from the UAE, one from Egypt and one from Lebanon, and all were associated with al-Qaeda.- Every one of them belonged to the Wahhabi school of thought, the brand of Islam officially followed by the Saudi state, yet Saudi Arabia was never held responsible for the attacks and remains in the good books of the United States.- That same ideology added the element of violence to the Muslim world, licensing the killing of anyone who does not share its views, and gave birth to the Taliban in Afghanistan and ISIS in Syria and Iraq.- The United States used 9/11 to attack Afghanistan, and the war against Iraq was launched under a false pretext.- The Bush administration took pride in having liberated Afghan girls so they could attend school, yet twenty years later the Americans left Afghanistan in the hands of the Taliban, who closed all the girls' schools again.- The Wahhabis are the ideological descendants of the Khawarij, who went around labelling other Muslims as kafir and mushrik.- The Khawarij were deceived when Mu'awiyah's army lifted the Qur'an on their spearheads, pressed Imam Ali into accepting a truce, then turned against him and called him a mushrik for accepting the arbitration, disturbing his congregational prayers and sermons with slogans and recitation of Qur'anic ayat and accusing him of bringing zillat upon the Muslims.- Imam Ali answered their harassment publicly with three guarantees that would hold as long as they remained: they would not be prevented from the masajid to remember Allah's name in them, they would not be deprived of the public treasury as long as their hands were with the community's, and they would not be fought until they themselves began the hostilities.- Ideological opposition can be tolerated; violence cannot, and that is the standard set by Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (a) and his Ahlul Bayt.- The conscience of Western governments has been slow to awaken to settler terrorism, and twelve nations including the UK, France and Canada have announced sanctions on Israel because of the increasing settler violence in the West Bank.- The UK foreign minister stated that settler terrorists supported by Benjamin Netanyahu's government are committing ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.- He added that the Israeli government has all too often turned a blind eye to this, and worse, that members of it have made statements and taken actions to support the forced displacement of Palestinians.- The UK measures include a ban on goods from illegal settlements and a ban on arms licences and other exports that materially contribute to the occupation, and the minister announcing them is himself from a Jewish background.- The UK prime minister said he would not stand by as horrific suffering continued and that Britain had for too long been hesitant, fearful of being accused of being anti-Israel, and in a joint statement with the French president and the Canadian prime minister declared that the time has come to take further action to uphold the commitment to protect the two-state solution, to stand up for their interests and values, before it is too late.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  The Meaning of Tawakkul: Do Your Part, Then Trust in Allah - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi 04.09.2026 27dk

  Friday Juma KhutbaSeptember 4th, 2026- Tawakkul means doing your own part in whatever you plan or intend, then trusting in Allah's help to overcome the challenges you face, while accepting that the eventual result rests in Allah's will.- The days of Milad un-Nabi (s) call attention to the Prophet's own example of placing his trust in Allah.- During the Battle of Dhatu 'r-Riqa', the army stopped to rest in a valley, and the companions withdrew so the Prophet could rest in the shade of a tree, where he left his sword standing against the trunk.- An enemy found the Prophet alone and asleep, took his sword, and stood over him intending to kill him, but the Prophet woke and calmly sat up.- When asked "Who will protect you from me?" the Prophet answered only, "Allah! Allah! Allah!"- The attacker felt a push to his chest, the sword slipped from his hand, and the Prophet took it up and asked him in turn, "Who will protect you against me?"- Rather than force conversion, the Prophet released the man after he pledged never to fight him nor join any group that fought him.- The man returned to his people declaring he had come from the best of people, and in another narration he accepted Islam.- This episode demonstrates both the power of tawakkul in Allah and the mercy of the Prophet, who did not compel belief.- There can never be peace if justice is not implemented for all nations, and justice cannot prevail when powerful nations are never held accountable while international law is used only against those who oppose them.- Where justice is absent, the world is left with strife in one form or another.- On 1st September, an American missile struck a home in a small Iranian fishing town on the Strait of Hormuz where dozens had gathered for a fisherman's daughter's wedding, killing at least four and wounding 67.- A 2013 review by a UAE English-language newspaper documented at least eight US attacks on wedding parties or processions between 2001 and 2013, killing 300 people, with six strikes in Afghanistan, one in Iraq, and one in Yemen; one Yemeni survivor said what began as a wedding suddenly became a funeral.- The US refuses responsibility for such deaths: the US Vice President insisted America never targets civilians and never has, before conceding that sometimes things happen; after the Minab girls' school bombing, 46 Democratic senators demanded answers from Defense Secretary Hegseth by a March 18 deadline he never met, and the Pentagon completed an April investigation whose findings remain unreleased to Congress and the public.- In his epistle to Malik al-Ashtar, Imam Ali (a) relates hearing the Messenger of Allah (s) say on more than one occasion that no community can ever attain sanctity if the weak within it cannot secure their right from the strong without being treated roughly.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  Who Knew the Prophet Best? Insights of Imam Ali - Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi 31.08.2026 55dk

  Wiladat of Prophet Muhammad (SAWW)Wiladat of Imam Jaffer As Sadiq (AS)17th Rabi Ul Awwal 1448 AH- Tonight's reflection describes Prophet Muhammad (s) through the words and perspective of Imam 'Ali (a), who knew him more intimately than anyone else.- The Prophet declared to 'Ali: none fully knows Allah except Allah and himself, none fully knows the Prophet except Allah and 'Ali, and none fully knows 'Ali except Allah and the Prophet.- 'Ali describes his closeness to the Prophet in Nahjul Balagha (sermon 192), recalling that as a child the Prophet took charge of him and would chew food and feed it to him; from the age of five 'Ali lived with the Prophet and Khadija.- The Prophet's soul, a non-material entity, was the first creation; Allah placed that nur in Adam, and it travelled through the loins of distinguished fathers and the wombs of chaste mothers.- 'Ali describes the Prophet's origin as the noblest of all origins, situated in the mines of honour and the cradles of safety (sermon 96).- In sermon 94, 'Ali explains that Allah moved the Prophets in succession from distinguished forefathers to chaste wombs until this distinction reached Muhammad (s), bringing him from the same lineal tree from which other Prophets and divine trustees were selected.- The same reality is echoed in Ziyarat Warith addressed to Imam Husayn (a): "you were a light in the noble loins and the purified wombs."- 'Ali describes the Prophet as a roaming physician who carries his medicine from place to place, preparing ointments and heating instruments to heal blind hearts, deaf ears, and dumb tongues (sermon 108).- Unlike physicians who wait in clinics for patients to come, the Prophet actively seeks out the spiritually ill to heal them.- This image clarifies the difference between a nabi and a rasul: a nabi receives knowledge from God and is like a resident physician, while a rasul is a nabi given the mission to convey God's message; of 124,000 prophets, only 313 were also messengers.- A nabi is a nabi by birth, but risalat begins when the command to start the mission is given; Muhammad was a nabi from birth, and his risalat began at the age of 40.- The Prophet carried two kinds of medicine — a mild treatment like applying ointment, and an aggressive treatment like a heated instrument for serious infection — matching the intensity of the cure to the severity of the spiritual illness.- "Blind hearts" refers to the 'aql, not the physical heart; the intellect becomes blind when overcome by sins and desires, as in Qur'an 22:46: "it is not the eyes that are blind, but the blind are the hearts within the chests."- "Deaf ears" describes hearing the message without listening to it, and "dumb tongues" describes the failure to speak truth; if the ears truly listen, the tongue will pronounce and promote the truth.- Qur'an 7:157 describes the unschooled Prophet who commands good, forbids evil, permits good things, prohibits impure things, and relieves people of their burdens of sin and the fetters of spiritual and social slavery.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  The Birth of Equality: Honoring the Prophet Who Lifted the Forgotten - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi 28.08.2026 23dk

  Friday Juma KhutbaAugust 28th, 2026- Milad un-Nabi marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (s).- The Prophet's fundamental message was tawhid: there is no god but Allah, and only when false gods, idols, and tribal gods are banished from the mind and heart does the One True God find a place there.- Tawhid carries a profound social implication: if there is only One Universal God for all people, then every believer relates to Him in the same way, with the same link to Him.- This concept establishes the equality of believers in the eyes of God regardless of race, colour, or language — Arab or non-Arab, white or black, rich or poor.- People reacted to this equality differently: the oppressed of Mecca, the poor and the slaves, were drawn to Islam, while some of the Meccan elite were pushed away by it.- The Prophet came from Quraysh, the Meccan elite, from its Hashimi branch, yet Quraysh disliked his policy of treating all people as equals.- The elite of Quraysh offered to hear the Prophet's message on condition that he distance himself from the slaves and the weak of low status, having seen him sitting with companions like Suhayb, Bilal, Ammar, Salim mawla of Abu Hudhayfah, and Miqdad.- They feared that visiting Arab tribal chiefs would think less of them for associating with the poor and enslaved.- The Prophet refused their proposal, and the matter was significant enough that Allah revealed a verse addressing him directly.- Quran 6:52 commands the Prophet not to drive away those who call upon their Lord morning and evening seeking His face, warning that to turn them away would place him among the unjust.- This teaching had far-reaching impact, illustrated during the Muslim conquest of Egypt at the siege of Alexandria.- When a ten-member delegation led by Ubaydah bin as-Samit came to negotiate surrender terms, the governor of Egypt demanded that "this black person" be removed and someone else sent to negotiate.- The Muslims replied that Ubaydah was the best among them, their leader appointed by the commander-in-chief, superior in status, intelligence, and understanding, and that being black was no negativity among them.- Even in the twenty-first century, some still consider themselves superior to others merely because of tribal background.- Extremist Israeli settlers exemplify this, sometimes using the most despicable terms to describe Palestinians, using violence to displace Palestinians, destroy property, and advance the illegal settlement enterprise with the support of the Israeli government.- Canada, along with the European Union, the UK, Norway, and Australia, has introduced sanctions to hold extremist settlers accountable for settler violence against Palestinian civilians.- A Toronto activist group called "Israel Now" invited Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor Arieh King, a far-right politician and founder of the Israel Land Fund, which facilitates acquiring land and property for settlements, particularly in East Jerusalem.- Canadians for Justice & Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) campaigned to pressure the Canadian Government to deny King entry, and the pressure worked — Canada barred him by deactivating his Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), a reminder that organizing and demanding accountability makes a difference.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  Why the Merits of Imam Ali (AS) Were Hidden From History - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi 24.08.2026 41dk

  Eid-e-Zehra 1448August 23, 2026- Eid-e-Zahra commemorates the movement of Mukhtar, who avenged the killers of Imam Husayn (AS) in Karbala, and stands as an expression of love for the Ahlul Bayt.- Efforts to diminish the merits of Imam Ali (AS) and his family began immediately after the Prophet (s) and have continued ever since.- Allamah Sayyid Abdul Aziz at-Tabatabai noted that opponents actively concealed, altered, or rejected the merits of Imam Ali (AS), to the point that later generations were surprised even to hear reports transmitted by the Prophet's own companions.- When asked whether Ali (AS) had participated in the Battle of Badr, al-Barra bin Azib affirmed it simply with "Indeed" — a question that itself reflects how obscured such basic facts had become.- Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas told al-Harith bin Malik in Mecca that he had witnessed four merits of Imam Ali (AS), any one of which he would have cherished for a lifetime as long as Prophet Nuh's (AS).- Those four merits included Ali (AS) being sent to convey Allah's ultimatum to the Mushrikin of Mecca after Jibra'il specified it must come from the Prophet (s) or his own family; the closing of all doors into the Prophet's Mosque except those of the Prophet (s) and Ali (AS); the Prophet's description of Ali (AS) at Khaybar as one who loves and is loved by Allah and His Messenger; and the hadith of Ghadir declaring "Whomsoever's master I am, Ali is also his master."- At Tabuk, the Prophet (s) told Imam Ali (AS) that his status was the same as that of Prophet Harun (AS) to Prophet Musa (AS).- Harith bin Uthman al-Himsi, who blamed Imam Ali (AS) for the deaths of his ancestors at Siffin, attempted to corrupt this hadith by changing "Harun" to "Qarun."- Abu Sa'id al-Khudari confirmed to Abdullah bin Alqamah, who habitually vilified Imam Ali (AS), that he had personally heard the hadith of Ghadir from the Prophet (s), affirming that his ears heard it and his heart understood it.- Sulayman bin Mihran al-A'mash, a narrator who lived through the transition from Banu Umayyah to Banu Abbas, transmitted hadith at-tayr from Anas bin Malik, in which the Prophet (s) prayed for the person most beloved to Allah and His Messenger to join him, and Imam Ali (AS) arrived.- Al-A'mash also narrated Imam Ali's (AS) statement identifying himself as "qasimu 'n-nar," the one who will divide people between Hellfire and Paradise, a report he affirmed on his deathbed by citing Abu Sa'id al-Khudari's linking of the Prophet (s) and Ali (AS) to Qur'an 50:23.- When Abu Hanifah's followers pressed Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal to reject the "qasimu 'n-nar" narration, he defended it by reasoning from the hadith that only a believer loves Ali (AS) and only a hypocrite hates him, concluding that Ali (AS) therefore does divide people between Paradise and Hellfire.- Historical accounts describe hostile reactions to these narrations, including a report that some who heard al-A'mash narrate the hadith of the roasted bird removed him from the mosque and washed the spot, and that Imam an-Nasa'i was violently attacked after he could find no merit to cite for Mu'awiyah.- This history of suppressed merits places a duty on believers to actively spread the merits of the Ahlul Bayt and to openly disavow their enemies through la'n.- Qays bin Musahhar as-Saydawi, Imam Husayn's (AS) last messenger to the Shi'a of Kufa, tore up and swallowed his letter when captured so Ibn Ziyad could not learn the names within it; given the choice between death or cursing Imam Husayn (AS) from the pulpit, he instead publicly praised Imam Husayn (AS) and cursed Ibn Ziyad, exemplifying the practice of la'n against the enemies of the Ahlul Bayt.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  The Straight Path: Finding Balance in Faith and Daily Life - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi 21.08.2026 35dk

  Friday Juma KhutbaAugust 21st, 2026- In daily prayers, Muslims ask Allah for continued guidance to remain on the sirat mustaqim, the straight path.- One dimension of the straight path is avoiding two extremes: being among maghdub 'alayhim (those under Allah's wrath) or ad-dallin (those who are misguided).- Judaism and Christianity illustrate this pattern regarding the status of Prophet Isa (Jesus): one tradition lowers him to an ordinary man who betrayed his own faith, while the other elevates him beyond his true station.- Islam takes the middle path, honoring Prophet Isa as one of the great messengers of Allah without exaggeration or diminishment.- Moderation also governs personal conduct at the practical level, and Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS) offers guidance on living a balanced life.- Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS) taught: "I urge you to exercise moderation and warn you against extravagance," addressing financial matters such as spending within one's means and avoiding debt, while allowing credit cards as a tool of convenience rather than excess.- Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS) also taught that charity has a limit, and exceeding that limit becomes extravagance (israf).- Qur'an 17:26-30 instructs believers to give relatives, the needy, and travelers their due without wasteful spending, warning that squanderers are brothers of the devils.- The same passage instructs against being miserly, holding one's hand tied to one's neck, or being completely open-handed to the point of being left blamed and impoverished, since Allah extends or restricts provision according to His wisdom.- Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS) taught that courage also has a limit, and exceeding it becomes recklessness (tahawwur), citing the example of weighing circumstances before choosing between fighting and making a truce, as seen in the conduct of Prophet Muhammad (s) with the Meccans and Imam Hasan (AS) with Mu'awiyah.- Regarding ritual purification, Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS) taught that going beyond the required limit in wudhu or ghusl is comparable to nullifying the purification altogether, reflecting Islam's broader emphasis on moderate use of water even in acts of worship.- Excessive doubt in ritual purification (waswasah) should be ignored rather than indulged, and those experiencing compulsive doubt in such matters are encouraged to seek medical or therapeutic support.- Believers are called to repentance for past sins, seeking Allah's forgiveness as the One who is Forgiving and Merciful toward His servants.- Qur'an 8:60 instructs Muslims to prepare whatever military strength they are able to, including trained horses, in order to deter the enemies of Allah and their own enemies, and promises that whatever is spent for this cause will be repaid in full without injustice.- Qur'an 8:61 instructs that while vigilance and preparedness must be maintained, if the enemy inclines toward peace, Muslims should also incline toward peace and place their trust in Allah, who is All-Hearing and All-Knowing.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  Every Darkness Lifts: The Eclipse, Signs of Allah, & Scales of Justice - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi 14.08.2026 19dk

  Friday Juma KhutbaFriday August 14th, 2026- Wednesday's partial eclipse over Canada prompted the announcement to recite salatu 'l-ayat, the prayer connected to Allah's signs.- Before Islam, few understood eclipses; many read them as signs of divine anger and ended up worshipping the moon, sun, rivers, or seas.- Islam places the human being at the top of God's creation, with everything else created to serve humanity (Qur'an 23:14 — "so blessed is Allah, the best of creators").- If natural phenomena cause fear, we should remember they are all Allah's creation and can never be objects of worship.- Salatu 'l-ayat is prescribed for eclipses (solar or lunar, full or partial), earthquakes, or any sky or earth event that instills fear in most people.- Imam Musa al-Kazim (AS) narrates the solar eclipse in Medina on the day the Prophet's son Ibrahim died in 10 AH.- People claimed the eclipse occurred because of Ibrahim's death, attaching false spiritual meaning to a natural event.- The Prophet (s) ascended the mimbar and clarified that the sun and moon are two of Allah's signs, moving obediently by His command.- He stated plainly that they do not eclipse for anyone's death or birth, and that one should pray when an eclipse occurs.- The Prophet then descended and led the people in salatu 'l-ayat, modeling the correct response to such signs.- The core lesson: sun, moon, sea, and river are all ayat under Allah's command — we worship Allah, not His signs.- People past and present exploit such events for gain; Columbus manipulated a lunar eclipse to frighten natives into supplying his ship.- Believers are warned to beware of fake miracle-workers who weaponize ignorance of natural phenomena.- An eclipse can also be understood in a political sense: when the moon covers the sun, day turns to night, and something looms large enough to blot out the truth.- The US–Israel attack on Iran functions as such an eclipse, diverting the world's attention from ongoing aggression in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.- More than 60% of the Gaza Strip remains under Israeli military occupation.- In the West Bank, settlers have grown so brazen in seizing land, destroying property, and harming people that even the US Ambassador to Israel called them "Israeli terrorists"; per the UN, 76 Palestinians, including 18 children, have been killed there.- In Lebanon, more than 4,000 have been killed, thousands injured, and 1.2 million displaced, with white phosphorus and incendiary bombs reportedly burning farmland, olive groves, and forests across the south.- The arrogant forget that no deed escapes Allah: even a mustard-seed's weight hidden in rock, heavens, or earth will be brought forth (Qur'an 31:16), for the scales of justice on the Day of Resurrection wrong no one (Qur'an 21:47).Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  Chosen by Allah: The Ahlul Bayt in the Qur'an - Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi 14.08.2026 38dk

  Shahadat of Imam Ali Ar Ridha (AS)29th Safar 1448 AHThursday August 13, 2026- The lecture commemorates the shahadat of the 8th Imam, Ali ar-Riza (AS), poisoned by Ma'mun in Khurasan (present-day Mashhad, "the place of martyrdom").- Ma'mun had summoned the Imam to Marv, which unexpectedly opened opportunities for scholars and the public to meet the Imam and engage him in theological discussions.- In one such discussion, the ulama asked whether Allah had explained the concept of "selection" (istifa') of the Ahlul Bayt in the Qur'an.- Imam ar-Riza (AS) answered that Allah explained this selection in the exoteric (outward) verses, apart from the esoteric ones, in twelve places.- The lecture focuses on two of those twelve verses, since the exoteric meaning is accessible to the general public.- The Verse of Salawat (33:56): after its revelation, companions asked how to send salawat, and the Prophet taught them to say "Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa Ali Muhammad," a practice on which even Ma'mun confirmed there is no dispute.- The Imam then pointed to Surah Yaseen (36:1-4), where the ulama agreed "Yaseen" refers to the Prophet Muhammad.- Building on this, the Imam noted Allah sends salam only upon prophets — Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa and Harun — but never upon their families ("Al").- Uniquely, Allah says "Salam upon Al-e Yaseen" (37:130), which the Imam identifies as Al-e Muhammad — a distinction given to no other prophet's family.- A clarification: the common recitation reads "Ilyasin" (linked to Prophet Ilyas), but at-Tabari records that the reciters of Medina read it as "Al-e Yaseen," a reading also narrated from Ibn Abbas in Sunni sources.- The Verse of Muwaddah (42:23): while other prophets like Nuh and Hud asked for no reward at all, Allah instructs the Prophet Muhammad to ask only for love of his near relatives.- Imam ar-Riza (AS) explains Allah made this love obligatory because He knew the Ahlul Bayt would never deviate from faith, and because love for the Prophet requires love for his family.- Upon revelation, the Prophet three times announced Allah had imposed a duty; when he revealed it was love for his family, some accepted while others privately doubted, prompting verses 42:24-25 exposing and then pardoning their doubt.- Umm Kulthum's lament after Karbala shows the ummah largely failed this duty of love: even a direct command to harm the family could not have exceeded what was done to them.- The Imam's final days: warned by a sign to his servant Yasir, he suffered in agony without family, and Imam Muhammad Taqi (AS) came miraculously from Medina to perform his final prayer.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  The Two Weighty Things the Prophet Left Behind - Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi 13.08.2026 59dk

  Wafaat of Prophet Muhammad (SAWW)28th Safar 1448 AHWednesday August 12, 2026Here's the summary and titles.- The Prophet Muhammad (s) left two entities of high esteem (thaqalayn) for the guidance of Muslims: the Qur'an and the Ahlul Bayt.- The narrations establishing the thaqalayn have been authenticated in previous majalis on the Prophet's wafat.- The Sunni claim that the Prophet left "the Qur'an and his sunnah" does not appear in any of the six canonical Sunni hadith collections.- Whoever abandons the guidance of the Ahlul Bayt lives in error and confusion; two Qur'anic verses are examined to show how Muslims have implemented them.- The verse of wudhu (5:6) contains two commands: wash (the face and hands) and wipe (a part of the head and the feet).- Ibn Abbas describes wudhu as two washings and two wipings, meaning the feet are to be wiped, not washed.- Shias wipe the feet as commanded, while Sunnis wash them, and the Sunni position itself has shifted over time.- Fakhr al-Din Razi records four differing Sunni views on the feet: wiping obligatory, washing obligatory, combining both, and free choice between the two.- When questioned about Hajjaj's sermon endorsing washing, Anas ibn Malik affirmed Allah's word and declared Hajjaj wrong, then recited the wudhu verse.- Ayatullah Subhani argues the wudhu verse is addressed to all Muslims and applies five times daily, so its meaning must be plain to ordinary people; had another part needed washing, it would have been stated.- Major companions such as Ali, Ibn Abbas, Hasan, Husayn, Hudhayfah, and Anas would not have wiped if the Prophet had washed his feet.- Following the companions produces confusion and contradiction even in a simple matter like wudhu, whereas following the Ahlul Bayt yields unanimity among the Imams.- The verse of salawat (33:56) commands believers to send blessings on the Prophet, its weight underscored by Allah and the angels doing likewise; the Prophet taught that this salawat must include his family (Al-e Muhammad).- The Prophet forbade the "batra" (incomplete) salawat that stops at Muhammad alone, yet many Sunni scholars recite it incompletely or dilute it, while the truth survives even in Imam Shafi'i's poetry affirming that salat is invalid without salawat on the Ahlul Bayt.- Those who call themselves Ahlus Sunnah did not always honour the Prophet's sunnah, as seen in the rejection of his written will and the burning and suppression of his hadith after his passing.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  2. Time, Place, and Context: Following The Ahlul Bayt's Stand For The Truth - Maulana Rizvi 07.08.2026 22dk

  Friday Juma Khutba22nd Safar 1447Friday August 7, 2026Imām Ḥusayn (a) teaches the importance of responding to every situation with the most appropriate method.The Ummah during Muʿāwiyah's rule suffered from two distinct problems: ignorance in Shām and apathy outside Shām.Different social illnesses required different solutions rather than a single approach.Imām Ḥusayn (a) chose martyrdom to awaken the sleeping conscience of the Muslim community.The captivity and sermons of Bibi Zaynab (a) were essential to dispel misinformation about the Ahlul Bayt in Shām.Bibi Zaynab (a) is called Sharikatul Husayn because she completed the mission of awareness alongside Imām Ḥusayn (a).Muslims today must actively combat ignorance and misinformation about Islam in their own societies.Political engagement and media participation are necessary to communicate Islamic values effectively.Messages intended for non-Muslim audiences should be framed using universally understood principles such as human rights, justice, equality, and respect for minorities.Wisdom in communication means presenting Islamic values in language the audience can understand before connecting them to Islamic teachings.The khutbah highlights the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups in U.S. elections through substantial campaign spending.California candidate Aisha Wahab criticized AIPAC-backed spending as an attempt to control political representation.Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed won a major primary despite unprecedented spending against him.His victory was presented as an example of perseverance against powerful political interests.Muslims are reminded to uphold truth, wisdom, justice, and taqwā in both religious and civic life.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  The Sin That Destroys Friendships | Understanding Namimah - Sheikh Mahdi Kassamali 07.08.2026 32dk

  Thursday Night Majlis22nd Safar 1447Thursday August 6, 2026Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  4. What Really Happens When You Visit Imam al Husayn (as) - Shaykh Azhar Nasser 04.08.2026 56dk

  Arbaeen Majalis | Night 4Tuesday August 4th, 2026Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  3. The Mysterious People Between Heaven and Hell - Shaykh Azhar Nasser 04.08.2026 52dk

  Arbaeen Majalis | Night 3Chehlum EveMonday August 3rd, 2026Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  2. The Philosophy of La’nah and Bara’ah - Shaykh Azhar Nasser 03.08.2026 1sa 1dk

  Arbaeen Majalis | Night 2Sunday 2nd August, 2026Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  1. How Allah Punished The Killers of Imam al Husayn (as) - Shaykh Azhar Nasser 02.08.2026 58dk

  Arbaeen Majalis | Night 1Saturday August 1st, 2026Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  The Five Signs of a True Shi'a | Lessons from Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS) - Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi 01.08.2026 28dk

  Friday Juma KhutbaFriday July 31st, 2026Arba'in is only days away, and the Ahlul Bayt (a) placed extraordinary emphasis on the ziyarah of Imam Husayn (a) throughout the year, especially on Arba'in.Imam Hasan al-Askari (a) described five defining signs of a true Shi'a, highlighting both worship and religious identity.The first sign, praying 51 rak'ahs daily, encourages believers to go beyond obligatory acts and embrace recommended worship.Even with modern lifestyles, believers should gradually build habits such as nawafil, shorter recommended prayers, and Salat al-Layl.Wearing a ring on the right hand reflects the Sunnah of the Prophet (s) and serves as a visible expression of Islamic identity.Historical evidence shows some Sunni jurists reversed the Prophet's practice after it became associated with the Shi'a, raising the question of who truly preserved the Sunnah.Reciting the Basmalah aloud is another sign of following the practice of the Prophet (s) and the teachings of the Ahlul Bayt (a).Imam Ali's (a) commitment to reciting the Basmalah aloud was even acknowledged by prominent Sunni scholars as a source of guidance.Two of the five signs are directly connected to Imam Husayn (a): prostrating on natural earth and performing the Arba'in ziyarah.Sajdah on earth reflects the practice of the Prophet (s), and the Imams later recommended using the turbah of Karbala because of its unique spiritual significance.Imam al-Sadiq (a) taught that prostrating on the turbah of Imam Husayn (a) carries immense spiritual merit.Imam Hasan al-Askari (a) emphasized Arba'in ziyarah as the community approached the Occultation, ensuring Imam Husayn (a) remained central to Shi'a identity.Despite attempts by rulers like Mutawakkil and later Saddam Hussein to erase Karbala and stop pilgrims, their efforts ultimately failed.The more tyrants tried to suppress the pilgrimage to Karbala, the stronger and larger it became.The millions who walk from Najaf to Karbala each year demonstrate that the message of Imam Husayn (a) continues to outlive every oppressor.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  Imam al Husayn and The Safety of Our Communities - Shaykh Mohamed Yasin Devji 31.07.2026 36dk

  Thursday Night MajlisJuly 30th, 202615th Safar 1448Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  1. Time, Place, and Context: Following The Ahlul Bayt's Stand For The Truth - Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi 26.07.2026 54dk

  30th of Imam Hussain and Wafat of Bibi SakinaJuly 25th, 202610th Safar 1448Imam Husayn's mission was to reform the Ummah through al-amr bil ma'ruf and an-nahy 'anil munkar, not merely political opposition.Quran 9:71 places commanding good and forbidding evil before prayer and zakat when describing the characteristics of a believing community.Imam Ali (a) explained that when amr and nahy are upheld, all other religious obligations remain protected.The obligation of amr bil ma'ruf has conditions: knowledge, likelihood of effectiveness, and avoiding serious harm.The three levels are the heart, the tongue, and the hand, progressing according to circumstances and authority.Social activism in Islam must consider time, place, and the surrounding political and social environment rather than applying one method everywhere.Muslims living as minorities, such as in Canada, face different realities than Muslims living in majority-Shia countries.Passion for activism should be balanced with wisdom, experience, and preserving community unity.The lives of the Ahlul Bayt demonstrate that different circumstances require different strategies while pursuing the same divine objectives.Imam Hasan (a) and Imam Husayn (a) adopted different approaches because their circumstances differed, not because of differences in courage.Imam Husayn (a) himself remained patient during Mu'awiyah's rule before acting against Yazid when conditions changed.Zayd ibn Ali's uprising was supported by Imam al-Baqir (a) and Imam al-Sadiq (a), yet the Imams themselves pursued educational jihad according to their responsibilities.Revolutionary action is not the only form of jihad; teaching, scholarship, and preserving authentic Islam are equally vital forms of struggle.Imam Zaynul Abidin (a) taught that true jihad requires righteous believers possessing the qualities listed in Quran 9:112.The lecture concludes with the sacrifices of Imam Sajjad (a) and Sayyidah Sakina (a), reminding believers that preserving the message of Karbala also took the form of patience, remembrance, and education.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  The Canadian Museum Nakba Exhibit; How the Media Shapes the Truth - Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi 25.07.2026 21dk

  Friday Juma KhutbaFriday July 24th, 2026- The Canadian Museum for Human Rights launched the exhibition 'Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present', examining the Nakba, displacement, and ongoing Palestinian experiences.- The exhibition includes testimonies from Palestinian Canadians, historical artifacts, literature, and artwork documenting family histories and dispossession.- The exhibit has generated political controversy, with criticism from pro-Israel organizations and the resignation of a museum trustee.- Canada's Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture acknowledged concerns about the exhibit while affirming the museum's curatorial independence.- A coalition of 74 organizations, including Amnesty International and Independent Jewish Voices, publicly defended the museum's independence and the importance of presenting difficult historical narratives.- The Anglican Church of England overwhelmingly supported a motion describing Israel as a colonial enterprise and condemning the war in Gaza.- The congregation was encouraged to support advocacy efforts by signing the NCCM's public letter.- The first khutbah concludes by emphasizing that the Qur'an is the best speech and reciting Surah al-'Asr.- The second khutbah discusses political developments regarding U.S. military involvement with Iran.- The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a resolution directing President Trump to end hostilities against Iran without congressional authorization.- A similar initiative in the Senate failed to advance despite some bipartisan criticism of the war.- The khutbah argues that media language shapes public perception through selective framing and biased terminology.- It criticizes expressions such as "Iran War," arguing they obscure who initiated the conflict and remove historical context.- The sermon contrasts descriptions of U.S.-Israeli military actions as "defensive" with descriptions of Iranian responses as "aggressive," highlighting perceived double standards.- The khutbah concludes with prayers for the safety of believers, the reappearance of Imam al-Mahdi (ajtf), and adherence to justice, righteousness, and taqwa.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
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  The Secrets of Salah - Sheikh Nuru Mohammed 25.07.2026 48dk

  Thursday Night Majlis July 23rd, 20268th Safar 1448 AH Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)