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Youtube: https://youtu.be/o65pckIqdKg Shahadat of Imam Hasan - Day 5 August 27, 2023 Safar 10, 1445 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

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November 4th, 2025Jamaada Al Ula 13th, 1447Shahadat of Bibi Fatima (SA)* Bibi Fāṭimah is not only the daughter of the Prophet but an essential part of his mission, and Sunni narrations affirm her elevated status and closeness to the Prophet.* Multiple Sunni scholars confirm that Fāṭimah being “part of the Prophet” means that hurting or angering her is equivalent to hurting or angering the Prophet himself.* Hadith from Abu Lubābah’s story highlights the Prophet saying, “Fāṭimah is my flesh,” showing her sacred status and the seriousness of offending her.* Sunni sources narrate that Fāṭimah is the Chief of the Women of Paradise, alongside Maryam, Khadījah, and Āsiyā, and that al-Ḥasan and al-Ḥusayn are the leaders of the youth in Paradise.* ‘Ā’isha narrates that Fāṭimah is the most truthful person after the Prophet and that her speech was unmatched in sincerity and honesty.* The Prophet emphasized that Allah is pleased when Fāṭimah is pleased and angered when she is angered, indicating her spiritual purity and infallibility (ma‘ṣūmiyyah).* The Prophet showed immense respect to Fāṭimah—standing up for her, kissing her, seating her beside him, and making her the last person he met before traveling and the first upon returning.* Narrations describe Fāṭimah as a heavenly being, created from the fruit of Paradise, and a source of the Prophet’s spiritual comfort and fragrance of Jannah.* Saḥīḥ Muslim records that Fāṭimah remained displeased with Abu Bakr for refusing her inheritance, and she did not speak to him until her death.* Her final days included suffering, martyrdom in grief, a secret burial at night, and a will excluding certain figures from attending her funeral, showing her ongoing pain and protest against injustice.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

October 27th, 2025Jamaada Al Ula 4th, 1447Wiladat of Bibi Zaynab (SA)• The occasion marks the birth anniversary of Lady Zaynab (s), granddaughter of the Prophet, daughter of ‘Ali and Fāṭimah, and sister of Ḥasan and Ḥusayn.• The Qur’an compares a good word to a good tree with firm roots and fruitful branches, symbolizing a pure and stable lineage—important in spouse selection and family background.• A good family background provides stability and virtue, while a corrupt background produces instability and moral decay.• Traditions identify the “good tree” as the Prophet’s family and the “evil tree” as Banū Umayyah, highlighting how Yazīd’s evil nature stemmed from his ancestry.• Zaynab’s noble genetics combined the Prophet’s spiritual essence and the virtues of ‘Ali and Fāṭimah, making her a “shajara ṭayyiba”—light upon light.• Her upbringing in the household of the Prophet and Imams shaped her exceptional character, reflecting the hadith that the best gift from a parent is good manners.• Zaynab’s greatness lay in her ṣabr (patience) and steadfastness, qualities that reflect strength, self-control, and submission to Allah’s will.• Her response to Ibn Ziyād—“I saw nothing but beauty”—exemplifies her faith and composure amidst unimaginable tragedy and suffering after Karbalā.• True patience brings divine reward; Islam rejects despair or assisted suicide, urging perseverance in trials as Zaynab demonstrated.• Zaynab’s legacy outlived Yazīd’s power—his grave forgotten, but her shrine honored for centuries—truly embodying her name “Zayn-ab,” the adornment of her father.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Friday Juma KhutbaOctober 24th, 2025- After discussing gratitude to Allah, the topic moves to repentance and seeking forgiveness.- The Qur’an mentions repentance about 80 times and forgiveness about 20 times.- Repentance and forgiveness are the first steps in spiritual cleansing, just as water cleanses the body.- Allah loves those who repent and those who purify themselves.- Without repentance, humans would be doomed; it is the door of hope that leads to forgiveness.- Allah told Adam that evil intentions are not recorded unless acted upon, while good intentions are rewarded even if not carried out.- A single good deed is multiplied tenfold, and sins are forgiven if followed by seeking forgiveness.- The door of repentance remains open until the final moments of life.- The Qur’an (39:53) reminds believers not to despair of Allah’s mercy, as He forgives all sins.- The phrase “astaghfirullāh” is powerful and brings blessings.- Imam ‘Ali advised people to seek forgiveness for problems such as poverty, infertility, and lack of rain.- He recited verses from Prophet Nūḥ stating that seeking forgiveness brings rain, wealth, children, gardens, and rivers.- It is recommended to recite “astaghfirullāh” one hundred times daily.- The first act of repentance came from Adam and Ḥawwa after being deceived by Shayṭān, which was not a sin but leaving the better option.- Adam felt remorse and wanted forgiveness, and Allah taught him the words of repentance and forgave him.- According to narrations, Adam was taught to say, “By the right of Muhammad, Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husayn, forgive me,” and Allah accepted his repentance.- Allāmah Ṭabāṭabā’ī explains that these names represent divine lights and intermediaries through whom Allah’s grace reaches creation.- Adam saw the lights of the Prophet and his Ahl al-Bayt when he was taught the names, and the angels recognized their greatness and submitted to Allah’s wisdom.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Friday Juma KhutbaOctober 17th, 2025- Last week’s discussion focused on the essence and importance of *shukr* — gratitude to Allāh and to those who serve as means (*wasīlah*) of His blessings.- From Imām al-Ṣādiq (a): Allāh told Prophet Mūsā to thank Him as He deserves; Mūsā replied that even the act of thanking is a blessing from Allāh. Allāh said Mūsā had truly thanked Him once he realized that the ability to thank comes from Allāh.- Imām Ḥusayn (a) in Du‘ā ‘Arafah expresses that no matter how much one tries, it is impossible to fully count or repay even a single blessing of Allāh — gratitude itself is enabled by His grace.- The Qur’ānic verse (14:34) reinforces this truth: “If you try to count the blessings of Allāh, you will never be able to number them.”- Sūrah al-Kahf tells the story of two men: one was given two lush gardens and became arrogant, claiming superiority in wealth and status.- He denied the possibility of resurrection and assumed his prosperity would never perish.- His companion reminded him that Allāh created him from dust and a drop, and advised him to say, “As Allāh wills; there is no power except in Allāh,” showing gratitude instead of arrogance.- The arrogant man’s gardens were destroyed, and he regretted his ingratitude, saying, “I wish I had not associated anyone with my Lord.”- The story concludes that all authority belongs to Allāh alone — He gives and takes as He wills, and His reward is the best.- Imām al-Ṣādiq (a) said: “It is written in the Torah — thank the one who blesses you and show kindness to the one who thanks you. Blessings never perish when gratitude is shown, but they vanish when denied; gratitude increases blessings and protects from change.”- CBC’s *The Fifth Estate* exposed how some Canadian charities are allegedly funding illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.- The UN reports over 2,500 settler attacks on Palestinians since the Gaza war began.- Experts argue this funding violates Canadian public policy and makes charities complicit in Palestinian displacement.- About 3.3 million Palestinians live in the West Bank, where Israel controls about 60% of the land (Area C), with settlements housing roughly 500,000 settlers, all deemed illegal under international law.- Canada officially condemns settlement expansion but loopholes allow indirect financial support.- Toronto lawyer Shane Martinez and the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians highlight that Canadian charities cannot legally support foreign armies.- Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert stated that daily war crimes occur in the West Bank, admitting that Israel must withdraw and allow Palestinians their right to self-determination.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)