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Lectures, Majalis, Seminars, Q&As, and more, focused on the Shi'a faith. YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjtEGNLvJ13iu0UlOHByQtQ

  1. 5d ago

    Every Darkness Lifts: The Eclipse, Signs of Allah, & Scales of Justice - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

    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)

  2. 6d ago

    Chosen by Allah: The Ahlul Bayt in the Qur'an - Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi

    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)

  3. Aug 13

    The Two Weighty Things the Prophet Left Behind - Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi

    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)

  4. Aug 7

    2. Time, Place, and Context: Following The Ahlul Bayt's Stand For The Truth - Maulana Rizvi

    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)

  5. Aug 7

    The Sin That Destroys Friendships | Understanding Namimah - Sheikh Mahdi Kassamali

    Thursday Night Majlis22nd Safar 1447Thursday August 6, 2026Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

  6. Aug 4

    4. What Really Happens When You Visit Imam al Husayn (as) - Shaykh Azhar Nasser

    Arbaeen Majalis | Night 4Tuesday August 4th, 2026Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

  7. Aug 4

    3. The Mysterious People Between Heaven and Hell - Shaykh Azhar Nasser

    Arbaeen Majalis | Night 3 Chehlum EveMonday August 3rd, 2026Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

  8. Aug 3

    2. The Philosophy of La’nah and Bara’ah - Shaykh Azhar Nasser

    Arbaeen Majalis | Night 2Sunday 2nd August, 2026Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

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