Jaffari Community Centre

- The differentiation between humans is a point to be celebrated, not suppressed - It is a considered a sign of God's glory and power - Problems only begin when race, language, or ethnicity are used to consider one group superior over another - Discussing the true criteria against which we should measure people - Highlighted the issue of false superiority in the story of Adam's creation - Can mult...

- The preference of both God and mankind to have variety in many aspects of life - Demonstrated through various verses of the Qur'an, and how many objects and beings were created differently - Similarly, differences in human beings when it comes to color, race, language, attributes, etc - The importance of celebrating and protecting these differences, not trying to suppress them - A reminder to ne...

- Touching upon recent events in USA, and the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer - The strong reactions of various communities and individuals against the consistent police brutality over many years - Measuring the true worth of a nation according to Islam, relating to its treatment of citizens - Quoting Imam Ali in his epistle to Malik Ashtar - Islam's view and action...

Closed Captions available. - Physical distancing has prevented families and friends from meeting each other, despite wanting to do so - This especially impacts the elderly - A couple examples of news stories where this precaution was evident - Personal examples of Eid day and how it was spent differently compared to usual life, with family - This is a reminder of some passages of the Qur'an, narra...

- Remarking upon the unique nature of this Ramadhan and Eid, with virtual programs due to COVID-19 - The ingenuity and wisdom of mankind bestowed upon us by Allah, allowing us to create the means and technology to adapt and overcome challenges such as communication - Touching upon various verses related to this concept - A reflection of where humankind has gone astray, and why we should seek God's...

- Now that Ramadhan is over, how do we carry the spiritual development throughout the rest of the year? - 3 aspects that we can work on to enhance our level of Taqwa on an ongoing basis - The effectiveness of fasting as a tool to strengthen our willpower and taqwa - Recommended fasts for every month of the year, as well as specific days throughout the calendar where it is recommended to fast - Mai...

Previous video on this topic: https://youtu.be/p26Koinlf9M Closed Captions available. - 10 multiple-choice questions quiz on the topic of Fitra, based on the previous video covering this topic in detail Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWrxSBgXI98_3Cf4wYbpZMkpwTzO45AN MP3:  https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Seminars/Spiritual-Check-Up/Check-up-Series-16.5-May-22-...

- The social dimension of helping others through Fitra, paid at the end of the month of Ramadhan - Quoting the 6th Imam, and the importance of feeling the pain of the less fortunate - Covering all the main rulings regarding Zakat ul Fitra - Including when it is to be paid, who is to pay it, who they pay it for, how it should be paid, and more - Who it is wajib upon? - Who are considered dependents...

- What have we learnt from the month of Ramadhan and the act of fasting? - How do we define taqwa? - The important lesson of controlling anger, especially in Ramadhan as explained by the Prophet in the sermon welcoming Ramadhan - The unique challenges for families this Ramadhan during lockdown at home - 3 items we should work on according to the Prophet during this month - An example given in a st...

- What is Laylatul Qadr? - What is Islam's view on sustenance of a person? Is it guaranteed, is there a maximum level? - The importance of Qadr nights, and the multiplied rewards of these nights - Is Laylatul Qadr a one time event, or a perpetual one? - Narrating Imam Ali's conversation with Harith al-Hamdani - Which of the 3 nights is Laylatul Qadr? MP3:  https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Ja...

MP3:  https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Ramadhan/1441/4-21Ramadhan1441_Rizvi_May-15-2020.mp3 21st Ramadhan 1441 (22nd Night Laylatul Qadr) Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi Date: May 15th, 2020 Youtube: https://youtube.com/islamicentre Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/islamicentre Facebook: https://facebook.com/IslamiCentre.org Website: https://islamicentre.org https://facebook.com/s...

MP3:  https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Ramadhan/1441/21-DayMajlis-Ramadhan-1441%20-%20May-15-2020.mp3 21st Ramadhan 1441 Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi Date: May 15th, 2020 Youtube: https://youtube.com/islamicentre Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/islamicentre Facebook: https://facebook.com/IslamiCentre.org Website: https://islamicentre.org https://facebook.com/sayyidmrizvi https...

- Related to the lecture series on Imam Ali (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWrxSBgXI99a5ayLbMoMF-ly8TmCZddE) - Talking about the period of self-isolation implemented by Imam Ali, after the death of the Prophet - Other examples in history of figures going into isolation such as Prophet Musa or the Prophet in Mount Hira - Ali's integral role during the first revelation of the Qur'an - Ali'...

MP3:  https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Ramadhan/1441/3-20Ramadhan1441_Rizvi_May-14-2020.mp3 20th Ramadhan 1441 (21st Night Laylatul Qadr) Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi Date: May 14th, 2020 Youtube: https://youtube.com/islamicentre Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/islamicentre Facebook: https://facebook.com/IslamiCentre.org Website: https://islamicentre.org https://facebook.com/s...

MP3:  https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Ramadhan/1441/2-19Ramadhan1441_Rizvi_May-13-2020 19th Ramadhan 1441 (20th Night Laylatul Qadr) Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi Date: May 13th, 2020 Youtube: https://youtube.com/islamicentre Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/islamicentre Facebook: https://facebook.com/IslamiCentre.org Website: https://islamicentre.org https://facebook.com/sayyi...

MP3:  https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Ramadhan/1441/1-18Ramadhan1441_Rizvi_May-12-2020_1.mp3 18th Ramadhan 1441 (19th Night Laylatul Qadr) Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi Date: May 12th, 2020 Youtube: https://youtube.com/islamicentre Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/islamicentre Facebook: https://facebook.com/IslamiCentre.org Website: https://islamicentre.org https://facebook.com...

- The COVID-19 outbreak has put people and nations under a severe stress test - Some countries such as Canada are putting in genuine efforts to ease the burdens on citizens in the form of economic aid - Other nations unfortunately have taken missteps or even deliberate actions that are hafmful to the people - On an individual level, many people are helping people around them, which is in the spiri...

- Realizing the vulnerability of human life through the COVID-19 pandemic - While people have different opinions on many aspects of life, noone denies the reality of death - Despite the inevitability of death, very little is known about it - This world has been created to be of use to mankind, who has successfully used it to advance civilization. However this occassionally leads to arrogance of ma...

- A common state of uncertainty across regions as the world faces the COVID-19 pandemic - The World Health Organization has advised people who experience anxiety to minimize their news intake to reduce their anxiety and stress - Along with advice from health professionals, we should seek spiritual help to reducen anxiety - Narrating a relevant verse of Qur'an and it's explanation from the Ahlul Ba...

Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi  Date: April 24th, 2020    Youtube: https://youtube.com/islamicentre Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/islamicentre Facebook: https://facebook.com/IslamiCentre.org Website: https://islamicentre.org   https://facebook.com/sayyidmrizvi   https://instagram.com/sayyidmrizvi   https://twitter.com/sayyidmrizvi

- Ramadhān is upon us however we will miss out on all communal aspects of this spiritual month - We have adapted as always, with virtual programs and communication - We can still use this situation to maximize the spiritual blessings of Ramadhān - Realize the importance of this month, through the sermon of Prophet Muhammad welcoming the month of Ramadhān - Realize the special blessings of Allah on...

- COVID-19 confinement does have some benefits of extra family time, however it also comes with it's own tests of patience and compassion - One unfortunate effect of Coronavirus lockdowns is the rise in domestic abuse across the world. Being stuck at home with an abusive family member is a dangerous situation - This problem is not isolated to any particular region, religion, or race - Fasting in R...

- Forced isolation from COVID-19 helps us to understand the concept behind itikaf, secluding oneself for 3 days with fasting in a mosque - Our true essence is the soul, but it's surrounded by the physical element, the body - As long as the soul controls the body and not the other way around, we can ascend spiritual levels - Itifak helps to remind us of our purpose in life, by disconnecting with al...

- If the COVID-19 pandemic continues, will it be acceptable to skip fasting? - Should we avoid fasting so that we can drink water to combat coronavirus? - Should we chew gum to keep our mouth moist to prevent catching the virus? - Is fear of the virus a valid reason to skip fasting? - What is the process involved when a Mujtahid answers a question sent to them? - How can we protect our body and fa...

- Coronavirus has forced us to revisit what's important to us in life - Many times we postpone various duties thinking we will do it later, relying upon an uncertain future - For the senior community, this time of uncertainty is a stressful situation due to vulnerable health conditions, and pending qaza wajibat - This is a good time for seniors to attempt to make up qaza prayers in whatever way th...