- Contemplating upon the phrase 'Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty', and the true meaning behind it

- What is the concept of beauty according to Islam?

- How does it apply to the universe, earth, and skies?

- Most importantly,how does it apply to us, humankind?

- 12 attributes of beauty within a positive character

- How to find beauty within our hearts

- The 'litmus test' of whether we have a good heart or not

Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWrxSBgXI98_3Cf4wYbpZMkpwTzO45AN

MP3: 

https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Seminars/Check-up-Series-22-July-24-2020.mp3

Spiritual Check-Up Video Series - Video 22

Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Date: July 24th, 2020

Youtube: https://youtube.com/islamicentre

Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/islamicentre

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- Two Imams are popularly known as the 'two truthful ones', referring to the 5th and 6th Imams

- Discussing the Shi'a preference of seeking only the most authentic and direct links to the Prophet

- While others go through companions, we find connections through the Ahlul Bayt

- They inherited oral narrations, as well as written documents from their ancestors

- One documentwith Imam Muhammad al-Baqir was the "Kitab 'Ali", which he had shown to some of his companions

- Narrating from Zurarah bin A'yun, who was shown this volume, and the interactions he had with the 5th and 6th Imams regarding it

- Discussing how these kinds of documents reached the 5th Imam through generations

MP3: 

https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Wafat/Wafat5thImam_Rizvi_072820.mp3

Shahadat of 5th Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.)

Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Date: July 28th, 2020

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- What exactly does it mean to 'be Muslim'?

- How do we define Islam?

- The differences between a Muslim and a Mu'min

- Narrating specific sayings of the Prophet on this matter

- 5 qualities of a true Muslim

- The foundation of everything, in the words of the Prophet

MP3: 

https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Fridays/FridayMessage_Rizvi_2020-07-17.mp3

Friday Message

Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Date: July 17th, 2020

Youtube: https://youtube.com/islamicentre

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- Visiting sayings and examples from the life of the 8th Imam

- They all touch upon diversity among God's creations, and how they're a reflection of God's power and glory, not a negative attribute to cause conflict

- Examples and stories of the Imam's compassionate and just treatment of others, especially those who are wrongly looked down upon in society

- Reflecting on the important message of treating others fairly and with kindness, especially minorities

- The state of non-Muslim minorities under Muslim rulers

- The opposite scenario today, and the current state of minorities in many Muslim-ruled nations

- Canada Day celebrations, and looking at the meaning behind the creation of Canada

- The original inhabitants of this land, the Aboriginal people, and how they were also a persecuted minority under a newly formed nation

- A call for us to reflect on this and many other injustices, and to strive to follow the example of the 8th Imam

MP3: 

https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Fridays/FridayMessage_Rizvi_2020-07-03.mp3

Friday Message

Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Date: July 3rd, 2020

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- After Imam Ali and Imam Jafar as-Sadiq, the 8th Imam Ali Ridha had the most scholarly interactions, especially through travels

- His qualities were visible to people the more they interacted with him, especially through his scholarly debates and question/answers

- One of his hadith which talk about the signs of a wise person, and how the intellect is not complete without 10 specific qualities

- What is intellect?

- The two categories of aql, how they're defined, and what their qualities are

- Going through the 10 qualities required for intellect, and looking at them in-depth

MP3: 

https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Wiladat/Wiladat8thImam_Rizvi_2020-07-03.mp3

Wiladat of the 8th Imam Ali ar-Ridha (a.s.)

Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Date: July 3rd, 2020

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- Gradual reopenings of places of worship at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic

- This raises the question of congregational prayers (Jamat salat)

- Can we pray together during physical distancing restrictions?

- Are jamat distance rulings exempt during this time?

- What is the essence of ibadat?

- Why can't we pray more or less rakats when we would like to, or pray full when travelling if we are able and willing?

- Relating the story of the interaction between God and Iblis, when Adam was created

- Another relevant story of the Prophet, when he was travelling and demonstrated specific rulings for specific situations

- The need to expand our perspective and realize why certain rulings exist

- A call to remember what is most important, and to listen carefully to the instructions of mosque volunteers when centres do gradually re-open

Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWrxSBgXI98_3Cf4wYbpZMkpwTzO45AN

MP3: 

https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Seminars/Check-up-Series-21-July-10-2020.mp3

Spiritual Check-Up Video Series - Video 21

Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Date: July 10th, 2020

Youtube: https://youtube.com/islamicentre

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- What is Islam's view on historical monuments of the past?

- Two viewpoints on these sites, depending on their attributes

- The Qur'ans statements regarding monuments, and their purpose from an individuals perspective

- Touching upon the example of Prophet Musa, the Pharaoh of the time, and his (Fir'awns) lasting lesson as per the promise of Allah

- Explaining the lessons we can learn from nations of the past, and to try to avoid making the same mistakes

- Monuments and statues today, which we see being taken down in America due to their slavery history or unjust past

- Looking at alternative actions aside from destroying or breaking down these statues

- What should be done for schools, stadiums, military bases, academic institutions, or regions which are named after controversial historical figures

Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWrxSBgXI98_3Cf4wYbpZMkpwTzO45AN

MP3: 

https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Seminars/Check-up-Series-20-June-26-2020.mp3

Spiritual Check-Up Video Series - Video 20

Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Date: June 26th, 2020

Youtube: https://youtube.com/islamicentre

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Facebook: https://facebook.com/IslamiCentre.org

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- The 6th Imam's role in promoting the commemmoration of Imam Husayn and his sacrifice in Karbala

- Discussing the origins of the aza of Hussain, and how it came about

- The 3 levels that Imam as-Sadiq implemented to cement this tradition

- Narrating various sayings and events related to this topic

MP3: 

https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Thursdays/ThursdayNight_Rizvi_June-18-2020.mp3

Thursday Night Majlis

Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Date: June 18th, 2020

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- 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 multiculturalism lead to racism?

- Does feeling pride for your culture or group mean you are racist?

- The criteria of unjust favoritism according to the 4th Imam

- Double standards of racism in todays society and in our communities

- The importance of combatting false pride, and old prejudices

- A dua from the 4th Imam to fight internal arrogance and false pride

Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWrxSBgXI98_3Cf4wYbpZMkpwTzO45AN

MP3: 

https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Seminars/Check-up-Series-19.5-June-19-2020.mp3

Spiritual Check-Up Video Series - Video 19.5

Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Date: June 19th, 2020

Youtube: https://youtube.com/islamicentre

Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/islamicentre

Facebook: https://facebook.com/IslamiCentre.org

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- 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 never consider one group superior over another, especially due to false standards of color, wealth, status, religion, language, etc

- Narrating a relevant story of Salman, some companions, and the Prophet

Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWrxSBgXI98_3Cf4wYbpZMkpwTzO45AN

MP3: 

https://f001.backblazeb2.com/file/Jaffari/Seminars/Check-up-Series-19-June-12-2020.mp3

Spiritual Check-Up Video Series - Video 19

Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Date: June 12th, 2020

Youtube: https://youtube.com/islamicentre

Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/islamicentre

Facebook: https://facebook.com/IslamiCentre.org

Website: https://islamicentre.org

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