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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 upheld, all other religious obligations remain protected.The obligation of amr bil ma'ruf has conditions: knowledge, likelihood of effectiveness, and avoiding serious harm.The three levels are the heart, the tongue, and the hand, progressing according to circumstances and authority.Social activism in Islam must consider time, place, and the surrounding political and social environment rather than applying one method everywhere.Muslims living as minorities, such as in Canada, face different realities than Muslims living in majority-Shia countries.Passion for activism should be balanced with wisdom, experience, and preserving community unity.The lives of the Ahlul Bayt demonstrate that different circumstances require different strategies while pursuing the same divine objectives.Imam Hasan (a) and Imam Husayn (a) adopted different approaches because their circumstances differed, not because of differences in courage.Imam Husayn (a) himself remained patient during Mu'awiyah's rule before acting against Yazid when conditions changed.Zayd ibn Ali's uprising was supported by Imam al-Baqir (a) and Imam al-Sadiq (a), yet the Imams themselves pursued educational jihad according to their responsibilities.Revolutionary action is not the only form of jihad; teaching, scholarship, and preserving authentic Islam are equally vital forms of struggle.Imam Zaynul Abidin (a) taught that true jihad requires righteous believers possessing the qualities listed in Quran 9:112.The lecture concludes with the sacrifices of Imam Sajjad (a) and Sayyidah Sakina (a), reminding believers that preserving the message of Karbala also took the form of patience, remembrance, and education.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

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 has generated political controversy, with criticism from pro-Israel organizations and the resignation of a museum trustee.- Canada's Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture acknowledged concerns about the exhibit while affirming the museum's curatorial independence.- A coalition of 74 organizations, including Amnesty International and Independent Jewish Voices, publicly defended the museum's independence and the importance of presenting difficult historical narratives.- The Anglican Church of England overwhelmingly supported a motion describing Israel as a colonial enterprise and condemning the war in Gaza.- The congregation was encouraged to support advocacy efforts by signing the NCCM's public letter.- The first khutbah concludes by emphasizing that the Qur'an is the best speech and reciting Surah al-'Asr.- The second khutbah discusses political developments regarding U.S. military involvement with Iran.- The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a resolution directing President Trump to end hostilities against Iran without congressional authorization.- A similar initiative in the Senate failed to advance despite some bipartisan criticism of the war.- The khutbah argues that media language shapes public perception through selective framing and biased terminology.- It criticizes expressions such as "Iran War," arguing they obscure who initiated the conflict and remove historical context.- The sermon contrasts descriptions of U.S.-Israeli military actions as "defensive" with descriptions of Iranian responses as "aggressive," highlighting perceived double standards.- The khutbah concludes with prayers for the safety of believers, the reappearance of Imam al-Mahdi (ajtf), and adherence to justice, righteousness, and taqwa.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

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.Key Qur'anic teachings and the Prophet's divinely ordained succession were gradually undermined after his demise.Within fifty years, the khilafah transformed into a hereditary monarchy under Mu'awiyah, who appointed Yazid as his successor.Yazid represented the peak of internal corruption by openly challenging Islam, the Prophet's mission, and the Qur'an.Imam Husayn (AS) alone possessed the divine authority, knowledge, and character to confront Yazid's rule.Karbala established that Islam must be judged by divine principles—not by the actions of rulers.Allama Iqbal's poetry presents Husayn and Yazid as the culmination of the eternal struggle between truth and falsehood.Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (AS) describes Imam Husayn (AS) as the heir (Warith) of all the great prophets and the righteous throughout history.The battle between Husayn and Yazid continues symbolically in every generation through new forms of oppression and deviation.Imam al-Mahdi (AJTF) will complete this struggle, and his companions will rally under the slogan "Ya Li Tharati al-Husayn."Karbala remains the guiding light that protects believers from confusion, hypocrisy, and distorted versions of Islam.Love and loyalty to Imam Husayn (AS) serve as a decisive test of sincere faith, while he remains the Ark of Salvation.Preserving the memory of Karbala prepares believers spiritually and morally for the mission of Imam al-Mahdi (AJTF).Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

20th Muharram 1448 AH10th of Imam Hussain (AS)July 5th, 2026Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

1st Safar 1448 AHJuly 16th, 2026Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

30th Muharram 1448 AHJuly 15th, 2026Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

25th Muharram 1448 AH July 10th, 2026 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Friday Juma KhutbaFriday July 10th, 202624th Muharram 1448 AHCommemoration of the shahādah of Imām Zaynul ‘Ābidīn (a) and reflection on his enduring spiritual and moral legacy.Introduction to the two great legacies of the Fourth Imām: Aṣ-Ṣaḥīfah as-Sajjādiyyah and Risālatul Ḥuqūq.Encouragement to make Aṣ-Ṣaḥīfah as-Sajjādiyyah a regular companion rather than limiting its use to Laylatul Qadr.Focus on the 49th Right in Risālatul Ḥuqūq: the rights and responsibilities owed to fellow Muslims.A believer should maintain peaceful feelings, show mercy, be gentle with those who err, and strive to reform others through compassion.Appreciating righteous people benefits society because their good character protects others from harm and hardship.Muslims are encouraged to pray for one another, support one another, and strengthen the unity of the community.Imām Zaynul ‘Ābidīn (a) teaches viewing older Muslims as parents, younger Muslims as children, and peers as brothers.The advice given by the Imām to Zuhry emphasizes building lasting friendships through humility and respect.The Imām warns against Shayṭān's trap of feeling spiritually superior to others.Practical ways to cultivate humility: a younger person has had fewer opportunities to sin, an older person has had more opportunities for good deeds, and one's own faults are better known than another's.Imām Sajjād (a) witnessing the tragedy of Karbala while being forced to leave without burying Imām Husayn (a).Lady Zaynab (a) consoles Imām Sajjād (a) with the prophecy that the shrine of Imām Husayn (a) would become a place visited by countless believers.The majlis concludes by remembering the unparalleled tragedy of Karbala: "Lā Yawma Ka Yawmika Yā Abā ʿAbdillāh."Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)