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00:22:50

Pride or Shame? What Imam al-Askari Expects from His...

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2026/10/02

Friday Juma KhutbaOctober 2nd, 2026- Rabi al-Thani is the month of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a), and his advice offers a guide to what it truly means to be a Shi'a of the Ahlul Bayt.- A follower of Islam is called a Muslim, while a Muslim who believes Imam Ali (a) is the immediate successor of the Prophet Muhammad (s) is called a Shi'a, meaning "a follower" or "a partisan."- The term Shi'a is a short form of Shi'atu Ali, "the followers of Ali."- Allah Himself named Prophet Ibrahim (a) a Muslim: "Ibrahim

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00:21:39

From the Umayyad Pulpit to the UN Podium: The...

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2026/09/25

Friday KhutbaSeptember 25th, 2026- Salatu 'l-Jumu'ah consists of two separate components: two sermons, in which the main part must be in the local language apart from the praise of Allah and salawat, and a two-rak'at prayer.- In the presence of the Imam (a), Jumu'ah is wajib 'ayni when led by the Imam or someone he has specially appointed; the Qur'anic phrase "when the call is made" is understood to mean a call made by the ma'sum Imam or his specially appointed na'ib.- This obligation applies to

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00:21:32

Who Controls the Narrative? From Karbala to Iran to...

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2026/09/18

Friday Juma KhutbaFriday September 18th, 2026- Today's vast and fast access to information is a blessing from Allah, because powerful and tyrannical forces can no longer control the narrative.- On the first day of the US–Israel war on Iran, a missile struck a girls' school in Minab, killing at least 156 people, including 120 children.- A strike on a sports complex and residential area in the town of Lamerd killed at least 21 civilians, including seven children.- The UN's Independent International

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00:22:17

9/11 25 Years Later; Condemnation of Israeli Settler...

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2026/09/11

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

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00:27:00

The Meaning of Tawakkul: Do Your Part, Then Trust in...

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2026/09/04

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

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00:55:47

Who Knew the Prophet Best? Insights of Imam Ali -...

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2026/08/31

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

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00:23:17

The Birth of Equality: Honoring the Prophet Who...

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2026/08/28

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

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00:41:21

Why the Merits of Imam Ali (AS) Were Hidden From...

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2026/08/24

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

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00:35:51

The Straight Path: Finding Balance in Faith and Daily...

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2026/08/21

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

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00:19:33

Every Darkness Lifts: The Eclipse, Signs of Allah, &...

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2026/08/14

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

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00:38:10

Chosen by Allah: The Ahlul Bayt in the Qur'an -...

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2026/08/14

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

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00:59:08

The Two Weighty Things the Prophet Left Behind -...

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2026/08/13

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

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00:22:35

2. Time, Place, and Context: Following The Ahlul...

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2026/08/07

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

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00:32:25

The Sin That Destroys Friendships | Understanding...

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2026/08/07

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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00:56:27

4. What Really Happens When You Visit Imam al Husayn...

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2026/08/04

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

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00:52:47

3. The Mysterious People Between Heaven and Hell -...

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2026/08/04

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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01:01:33

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

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2026/08/03

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

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00:58:55

1. How Allah Punished The Killers of Imam al Husayn...

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2026/08/02

Arbaeen Majalis | Night 1Saturday August 1st, 2026Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

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00:28:19

The Five Signs of a True Shi'a | Lessons from Imam...

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2026/08/01

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

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00:36:26

Imam al Husayn and The Safety of Our Communities -...

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2026/07/31

Thursday Night MajlisJuly 30th, 202615th Safar 1448Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

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