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Friday Juma Khutba1st Muharram 1447June 27th, 2025Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Finding God with Sheikh Khalil JafferEve of 1st Muharram 1447 AHThursday, June 26th 2025Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Eve of 1st Muharram 1447 AHThursday, June 26th 2025Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Friday Juma KhutbaJune 20th, 2025- Shi‘as are facing a dangerous situation as Israel has attacked Iran, claiming Iran is building a nuclear bomb.- CNN and US intelligence suggest Iran is three years away from having a nuclear bomb, but Trump’s own intelligence director said Iran is not building one and has not resumed the program since suspending it in 2003.- Trump disregarded his intelligence dir...

Eid ul MubahilaJune 20th 202523rd Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH– Mubahala is when the Prophet challenged the Najran Christians to invoke God’s curse on the liars.– It happened peacefully after the Treaty of Ḥudaybiyya when Islam spread by preaching, not war.– The Prophet sent letters to many leaders, including the Bishop of Najran, inviting them to monotheism.– The Najran Christians sent a delegation for di...

Thursday Night Majlis June 19th 202522nd Dhul Hijjah 1446 AHDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Shahadat of Sons of Hazrat Muslim bin Aqil (a)Wednesday June 18th 20252 2nd Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH * Muslim bin ‘Aqil’s martyrdom marks the beginning of the Karbala tragedy, and his two sons, Muhammad and Ibrahim, were martyred brutally about a year later. * The Quran’s 31st chapter is named after Luqmān, an Abyssinian sage known for his wisdom, though not necessarily a prophet. * Allah granted Luqmā...

Eid E Ghadeer 1446 AHJune 14th 202518th Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH * Islam was completed and perfected through the announcement of Imamat at Ghadir, not just through prayers and fasting.* Allah revealed a verse commanding the Prophet to deliver this crucial message, promising divine protection against opposition.* The Prophet declared Ali as Mawla after announcing the perfection of religion and Allah’s s...

Friday Juma KhutbaJune 6th, 2025- Eid Mubarak was extended to all.- Surah al-Shams emphasizes divine signs and the human soul’s ability to know right from wrong.- Success lies in purifying the soul; failure comes from letting it be corrupted.- Tawbah cleanses the soul like water purifies the body.- Surah al-Aʿlā stresses reminders and the importance of charity and prayer.- True belief includes wil...

Eid-ul-Adha 14469th Dhul Hijjah 1446June 6, 2025* Eid al-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrāhīm's (a) success in fully submitting to God's will, highlighting that Islam means the struggle to surrender.* Ibrāhīm faced two key challenges in his final test: internal (love for his son) and external (Shayṭān trying to deter him three times).* The three pillars stoned at Mina represent these diversio...

Shahadat of Hazrat Muslim Bin Aqeel (a)Thursday June 5th 20259th Dhul Hijjah 1446 AHDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Shahadat of 5th Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (AS)6th Dhul Hijjah 1446 AHJune 3rd, 2025* Imam Muḥammad al-Bāqir (a) was known for his depth of knowledge, as described by the Prophet (s): “he will dig out knowledge the way it should be.”* A narration highlights the Imām referencing the “Book of ʿAlī” as the most authentic source of knowledge, emphasizing divine revelation through Jibrāʾīl.* In a hadith, t...

Thursday Night MajlisMay 29th 20251st Dhul Hijjah 1446Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Thursday Night Majlis24th Dhul Qadah 1446 AHMay 22nd, 2025Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Shahadat of 9th Imam Muhammad Al-Jawad (AS)29th Dhul Qadah 1446 AHMay 27th, 2025* Imam Muḥammad at-Taqi al-Jawād (a.s.) became Imam at a young age and was known for his deep taqwa despite his youth.* He lived during the rule of Ma’mun and Mu‘tasim and passed away at age 25 in Baghdad.* Du‘a (supplication) is a vital means of communication with Allah and a sign of humility and trust.* The Qur’an st...

Friday Juma KhutbaMay 23, 2025- Migration to North America has unintentionally promoted multiculturalism, evident in the diverse ethnic makeup of religious communities.- Shi‘a diversity has been noticeable in weekend school students since the late 1970s and 1980s.- As the community developed, full-time Islamic schools have emerged, reflecting similar ethnic diversity.- There are now 16 full-time S...

Friday KhutbaMay 16, 2025- True righteousness is not merely turning towards the east or west but involves sound belief and ethical actions.- Imam Ali is known as Amīr al-Mu'minīn (chief of the believers) and Imam al-Muttaqīn (leader of the righteous), reflecting both faith and practice.- Surah Baqarah, Ayat 177 emphasizes that righteousness includes belief in Allah, the or Last Day, the angels, th...

Thursday Night Majlis17th Dhul Qadah 1446 AHMay 15th, 2025Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Wiladat of 8th Imam Ali Ar-Ridha (AS)11th Dhul Qadah 1446 AH May 9th, 2025 * Wilādat of Imām ‘Ali ar-Riḍā (a) on 11 Dhul Qa‘dah 1446 / 09 May 2025.* Racial tensions persist globally despite advancements, as seen in Europe’s far-right and US white supremacy.* Minorities once welcomed to strengthen economies are now marginalized as societies push for equality.* Identity is defined by faith (dīn), tr...

Friday Juma KhutbaMay 9th, 2025- Birth anniversary of Imām ‘Ali ibn Musa ar-Riḍā (a).- Importance of clear agreements on wages and work expectations between employers and employees.- Imām ar-Riḍā (a) reprimanded his workers for not agreeing on a specific wage with a laborer, emphasizing fairness in compensation.- Emphasis on paying agreed wages on time and rewarding additional effort appropriately...

Thursday Night ProgramMay 8th, 2025Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Friday Juma KhutbaMay 2nd, 2025- Israel is using starvation as a weapon against Palestinians by blocking food, fuel, and medicine from entering Gaza for two months.- This act violates international humanitarian laws, which Israel has repeatedly breached without facing consequences.- France, Germany, and the UK condemned the blockade, calling it “intolerable” and rejecting the use of aid as politic...

Thursday Night Majlis 3rd Dhul Qadah 1446 AH May 1st 2025 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Friday Juma KhutbaApril 25th, 2025- We marked the wafat of Imām Ja‘far aṣ-Ṣādiq (a) and are nearing the federal elections. - Voting is essential for having a voice and shaping our future. - Imām aṣ-Ṣādiq (a)’s political stance varied based on context. - He supported Zayd ash-Shahid’s uprising but rejected the ‘Abbasid movement due to insincere motives. - He warned his relatives against joining the...

Shahadat of Imam Jaffer As-Sadiq (AS)25th Shawwal 1446 AHThursday, April 25th 2025- "Ja‘fari" refers to Shī‘ī fiqh based on Imam Ja‘far aṣ-Ṣādiq. - Imam aṣ-Ṣādiq had a major role in shaping Shī‘ī identity. - Shī‘ī school is rooted in the Prophet’s ḥadīth of the Qur’ān and Ahlul Bayt. - Clear distinction formed between Shī‘a and Sunni (al-‘āmmah) schools. - Imam trained scholars to preser...