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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 peop...

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...

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)...

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...

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 theolog...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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 t...

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

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 uphe...

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...

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

Shahadat Of Imam Hasan (AS)July 22nd 20267th Safar 1448 AHDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Friday Juma KhutbaFriday July 17th, 20262nd Safar 1448 AHThe struggle between truth and falsehood began with Adam (AS) and Iblis and has continued throughout human history. The conflict continued through the story of Cain and Abel and in the missions of Prophets Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, and Isa (AS).After failing to stop Islam from outside, Satan sought to corrupt it from within the Muslim community. K...