Sisterhood Survey Results

• SISTERHOOD Survey

Here are the 10 replies we received to our simple survey:

Sisterhood to me is:

• Being honest
• Bonding with women who share your values and often your faith, who sincerely wish the best for one another and encourage each other when encouragement is needed, who motivate and inspire one another to be the best versions of themselves while also accepting and forgiving each other's faults. It is an unspoken bond between women which is essential to their well-being as women can understand and support one another in a very unique and fulfilling way when judgement and ill-will is eliminated from the equation. Sisterhood is essentially a blessing built upon our sincerest efforts/intentions towards one another.
• Comfort and support
• sharing and inspiring, parting sincere advice, empowering, empathizing, and growing stronger together for the sake of Allah!
• Loving for your sister in Islam what you would love for yourself. Forgiveness, being there for each other in ways we are able to. Bringing out the best in each other and encouraging the good when we see it. Sisterhood in Islam is both beautiful and unique because you get to share a bond that transcends blood, kindship, distance, and race.
• Precious
• True friendship and family I left back home
• Family
• friendship and mutual support
• Supporting each other and sharing knowledge for bettering ourselves

Why "Sister" Winnie?

Dear Sisters,

You might have noticed that I try to refer to our members using the prefix sister and that I myself use that prefix constantly.  You might have even wondered why?  So, I thought I would try to explain the reasoning behind this and hope you will share in my fondness for the term “Sister”

Many years ago, a few months after being blessed with the greatest gift in the world, The knowledge and belief in Allah, The Most High, I began a teaching position at the Islamic Elementary School in Mississauga.  At that time, all the female teachers were called “Sister” ( and then their first name).  This practice was done by  the students, teachers and parents.  It was special.  By this small gesture, I felt now part of a huge family, the family of Islam.  This word “ Sister” constantly reminded me of my Islam and my bigger family.  

So when Amanah Sisters was just starting, it was a conscious decision to renew that practice of referring to my fellow female Muslims as “ Sisters”.

Even 29 years on, the students I occasionally see still call me Sister Winnie. It is something that we were all ingrained with.

Halaqa # 62

Muharram  17, 1438

“Sisterhood”

Year 3

Attendance:

• 3 Sisters
• 1 Junior Guest

Location: Headquarters

Agenda: (please note, we have included many links where you can read in detail more on each subject)

• OPENING DUA

O Allah, bless this Halaqa, allow us to gain, act upon  and share beneficial knowledge. Guide us, forgive our sins and grant us Jannah with our families and loved ones. Ameen

• QURAN RECITATION

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then sisters individually read  aloud a few letters/words, ayahs (according to her ability and with the help and encouragement of her fellow sisters). We read Surah A'raaf from Ayat 121 to Ayat 137.  In sha Allah, this will be an ongoing part of our Halaqa and one day in sha Allah, we will have Khatam Quran and begin again.

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Sara read aloud the following excerpt from

A Temporary Gift: Reflections on Love, Loss, and Healing

written by Sister Asmaa Hussain and posted on Facebook

• PIC PICK

Sister Rim read the dua below:

• NEXT HALAQA and News

In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be held in two weeks on Nov.3rd indoors at our Headquarters.

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Winnie explained why she tries always to use the term Sister.

Why "Sister" Winnie?

• SISTERHOOD Survey

Click below to read the 10 replies we received to our simple survey:

Sisterhood to me is:

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Sara read aloud the following article.

Importance of Sisterhood/Brotherhood

• VIDEO  

We listened to part of the following podcast discussing Sisterhood:

Rayhaanah Omar asks the question: What makes sisterhood in Islam so special?

• CLOSING DUA

For the expiation of sins, said at the conclusion of a sitting or gathering. To listen to this dua click here

196 - "How perfect You are O Allah, and I praise You. I bear witness

that None has the right to be worshipped except You. I seek Your

forgiveness and turn to You in repentance."

سُبْحـانَكَ اللّهُـمَّ وَبِحَمدِك، أَشْهَـدُ أَنْ لا إِلهَ إِلاّ أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتوبُ إِلَـيْك

Subhânaka l-lâhumma wa bi-hamdika. Ash-hadu an lâ ilâha illâ

anta, astaghfiruka wa atûbu ilayka.

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If any of this information was good and true, know that it comes from Allah subhanahu

wa ta’ala.  If there are mistakes we ask for Allah’s Forgiveness and Mercy.

Halaqa # 61

Muharram  5, 1438

“Zakat”

Year 3

Attendance:

• 5 Sisters
• 1 Junior Sister
• 3 Junior Guests

Location: Mississauga Valley Park

Agenda: (please note, we have included many links where you can read in detail more on each subject)

• OPENING DUA

O Allah, bless this Halaqa, allow us to gain, act upon  and share beneficial knowledge. Guide us, forgive our sins and grant us Jannah with our families and loved ones. Ameen

• QURAN RECITATION

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then sisters individually read  aloud a few letters/words, ayahs (according to her ability and with the help and encouragement of her fellow sisters). We read Surah A'raaf from Ayat 88 to Ayat 120 In sha Allah, this will be an ongoing part of our Halaqa and one day in sha Allah, we will have Khatam Quran and begin again.

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Megan read aloud part 1 of the following article:

The difference between zakaah on wealth and zakaat al-fitr

Posted on islamqa.com

• PIC PICK

Sister Winnie discussed the following picture:

• NEXT HALAQA and News

In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be held in two weeks on Oct. 20th indoors at our Headquarters.

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Marwa read aloud the following article.

What is the nisaab on paper money?  

Posted on islamqa.com

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Rim read aloud the following article.

Zakah on wealth earned during the year  

Posted on islamqa.com

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Sara read aloud the following article:

Zakah on savings that are not permanent

Posted on islamqa.com

• SISTERS TALK

All sisters shared in reading aloud the following article.

Categories on which zakah may be spent

Posted on islamqa.com

• VIDEO

We listened to a short video shared by Sister Rim:

Zakat (Charity) by Dr. Muhammad Salah  (11:15)

• CLOSING DUA

For the expiation of sins, said at the conclusion of a sitting or gathering. To listen to this dua click here

196 - "How perfect You are O Allah, and I praise You. I bear witness

that None has the right to be worshipped except You. I seek Your

forgiveness and turn to You in repentance."

سُبْحـانَكَ اللّهُـمَّ وَبِحَمدِك، أَشْهَـدُ أَنْ لا إِلهَ إِلاّ أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتوبُ إِلَـيْك

Subhânaka l-lâhumma wa bi-hamdika. Ash-hadu an lâ ilâha illâ

anta, astaghfiruka wa atûbu ilayka.

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If any of this information was good and true, know that it comes from Allah subhanahu

wa ta’ala.  If there are mistakes we ask for Allah’s Forgiveness and Mercy.