Thursday, December 1, 2016

Halaqa # 65

Rabi’ Al-Awwal 2, 1438
“Inner Peace”


Year 3
Attendance:
  • 3 Sisters
  • 3 Junior Guests


Location: Sister Sara’s home
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 179 to Ayat 206.  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 Marwa read the following:
  • PIC PICKS
Sister Sara discussed the following two pictures.  Then she drew our attention to the description
of “Jugular Vein ”. Click to read more.


  • NEXT HALAQA and News
In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be held in two weeks on Dec.15th indoors at Sister Sara’s home.
  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Winnie read the following:
  • INNER PEACE ~ SurveyiRFOvHAar3D_XOlOtbzMvxqkJKQWblL1zlbkmsV-ndsy9vTajMzNALJeAg6jYTO-JynfHsom9w
Click here to read the 10 replies we received to our simple survey:


What are the top 5 thoughts or inner dialogue that you think or say to yourself that put you down?


What are 5 positive and self-care ones you can tell yourself instead or think to replace the above?


  • SISTERS TALK
Sr. Reena Vanza is a Health Promotion Specialist who believes in empowering individuals with knowledge, awareness, and resources, to help people  improve their health, and increase their control over it.  
She has an Honours BSc in Psychology and a Master of Science in Health Promotion.  She has over 10 years of experience in the field of Community Health Promotion and has conducted seminars and workshops with  adults, youth, and children on various health and mental health wellness issues.
She currently works with women in the community to increase their understanding of positive mental health within the overall concept of wellness. Her approach to health is  holistic-taking care of mind, body and soul in order to live optimal lives. You can find more of her work at her website: http://abeautifulhealth.ca/ She shared with us the following article, which Sister Winnie read to the sisters present at Halaqa:


  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Tamara read the following:


  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Sara read the following:


  • VIDEO  
We watched the following videos:


  • 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.




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.


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