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March 24, 2024 - 13 Ramadhan 1445 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

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March 21, 2024 - 10 Ramadan 1445 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

- Ramadan is described as the month of Allah's mercy. - Fasting rules are flexible, allowing exemptions for sickness and travel. - Allah desires ease and does not want hardship for believers. - Expiation for missed fasting is in the form of giving food to the poor. - Pregnant and nursing women are exempted from fasting if it harms their health. - Individuals decide if they can handle fasting based...

March 24th, 2024 Interfaith Iftar Program Ramadhan 1445 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

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- Humans react to tragedies and suffering differently, ranging from sadness to activism - The suffering of Palestinians in Gaza is evident, yet political leaders like Biden continue to support Israel. - Over 200 MPs from 12 countries are pushing for an arms embargo on Israel due to violations of international law. - An active-duty US Air Force member, Aaron Bushnell, set himself on fire in protest...

Thursday Night Majlis February 22nd, 2024 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

- Greetings on the birth anniversary of Imam al-Mahdi, the 12th Imam of Shia Islam. - Our identity as Shia Ithna-Asharis distinguishes us from other Muslims. - Belief in the 12 Imams, including the 12th Imam as the Living Imam, is central. - The significance of the number 12 in various contexts in society, and Islam - The hadith of the Prophet about 12 rightful leaders perplexes Sunni scholars. -...

- Discussing the occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam al-Mahdi. - Presenting a prayer (du‘ā) attributed to the Imam, emphasizing qualities believers should ask Allah for. - These qualities include obedience, distance from disobedience, sincerity in intention, cognizance of religious limits, guidance, and steadfastness. - The prayer extends to specific body parts, seeking guidance for tongues,...

- The month of Sha‘bān brings blessings, commemorating the birth anniversaries of Karbala heroes. - Imam Ḥusayn (a) advised a sinner with five actions to avoid sins - Realization of inability to escape Allah's sight should deter from sinning. - A madrasa teacher's lesson about hiding a candy teaches children about Allah's omnipresence. - An excerpt from Risālatu ’l-Ḥuqūq focuses on the wife's righ...

- Birth anniversary celebration: Blessings invoked for Abbas bin Ali, lion of Ali, commander of Husayni forces, and beloved uncle of Sakina. - Imam Husayn's description of the benefits of following Ahlul Bayt: Allah's love, benefit in the afterlife, acceptance of deeds. - Abbas as embodiment of true believer: Imān + action - Symbolic birth of Abbas following Husayn's - Abbas's title "Qamar Bani Ha...

1. Imam Husayn's birth anniversary celebration: Tabrikāt and best wishes to all on this auspicious day. 2. Importance of love for Ahlul Bayt: Loyalty to them is loyalty to the Prophet, which connects us to Allah. 3. Imam Husayn's unique introduction: Contrasting his character with Yazid's immoral behavior. 4. Husayn's self-description: Not merely pious, but representing the epitome of human values...

- Double celebration of the first revelation of the Qur’ān with Jibrail presenting the first five verses of Surah al-‘Alaq and the Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's ascension to the Heavens via al-Quds in Jerusalem. - Discussion on the role of Imāms of Ahlul Bayt as heirs of the Qur’ān, explaining divinity verses. - Emphasis on interpreting symbolic verses (mutashābihāt) in light of clear verses (...

- Islam emphasizes the importance of intention over deeds. - ‘Ali bin Ja‘far, raised by his brother Imam Musa al-Kāzim, was a loyal companion of the Imams. - A hadith highlights the significance of intention in actions. - Political actions, like arms sales, are often motivated by financial gain rather than stated ideals. - Western powers' actions often contradict their slogans of democracy and hum...

- Introduction to the concept of "takfiri" mentality, often associated with extremist Wahhabis who label other Muslims as "kafir" or "mushrik," leading to violence in Shia communities. - Discussion on tracing the roots of this mentality back to the Umayyad era, with Hazrat Abu Talib, the father of Imam Ali, being one of its earliest victims. - Exposition on the intense hatred harbored towards Amir...

Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live) - Abū Ṭālib's wafāt: 25 Rajab 183 Baghdad. - Born 7th Safar 128 Abwā’. - Imāmate from age 20; ruled for 35 years. - Precarious start due to Manṣūr's threat. - Era of taqiyyah; Imām's identity hidden. - Companions used titles like "qālala ’l-‘ālim" to refer to the Imām. - Imām guided community despite...

- In the era of the World Wide Web, public figures, especially in democratic countries, cannot ignore public sentiment. - The Gaza Strip war's impact is visible on TV, computer, and mobile screens, and even top-level officials cannot control public opinions. - Over 800 officials in the US and Europe, including the UK, France, and Germany, signed a statement called "the transatlantic statement," wa...