Three Pillars of Character Building: Lessons from Imam 'Ali Riza (a) - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

- Today is the anniversary of Imam ‘Ali Riza's shahadat (a). - Imam 'Ali Riza summarized the pillars of character building in a hadith. - Three important points before discussing the hadith: - Allah wants us to follow His commandments and emulate His mercy, leniency, and forgiveness. - We are instructed to follow Prophet Muhammad's sunnah (example). - We should love and emulate the Ahlul Bayt. - Imam 'Ali Riza's hadith states that a believer must possess three qualities: - A quality from Allah: concealing secrets. - A quality from the Prophet: gentleness towards people. - A quality from the Imam: patience in financial and physical challenges. - "Kitmānus sir" means concealing the weaknesses of others, an important trait. - Practicing "kitmānus sir" is vital in the age of rapid information spread. - An example of "kitmānus sir" is observed in ṣalatul janāzah (funeral prayer). - The Prophet Muhammad was described as gentle with people, even in the face of adversity. - Gentleness is a virtue emphasized by Allah for His messenger. - The concept of patience ("ṣabr") in financial and physical hardships is a trait attributed to the Imam and is considered a source of strength. - Ṣabr (patience) is a quality valued in the Imams of Ahlul Bayt. - Ṣabr is key to success, especially in times of financial challenges and physical illnesses. Friday Juma Khutba September 15th, 2023 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)