Showing posts with label Ahlaq. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ahlaq. Show all posts

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Halaqa # 85

Muharram 15, 1439
O’Allah!
Al-Wadood


Year 4
Attendance:
  • 14 Sisters: 11 in person, 3 virtually     
  • 2 Junior Sisters
  • 4 Junior Guests


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


  • OPENING DUA
Sister Maryum read:

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.
O my Lord increase me in knowledge*.  رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًا   Ameen


  • QURAN RECITATION: TAJWEED/LEARN ARABIC
We listened Sister Noora recite Surah Al-Humazah, then practiced our own recitations.  


Sisters who do not know Arabic were encouraged to follow along the Arabic letters and Sisters who know Arabic were encouraged to improve their recitation.




The above link has both the recitation by Sheikh Husary and the individual word pronunciation (click on each word) for learning Arabic.




Sisters who practice their reading in sha Allah will have an opportunity at the next Halaqa to have a sister listen to their recitation. Please arrive at 10am sharp in sha Allah in that case.
Tajweed rule


Sister Dania prepared and presented our Tajweed Rule.


We listened to the Surah Humazah again recited by Sheikh Husary at the end of our Tajweed lesson.


Alhamdulillah, Sister Noura has volunteered her time and expertise to teach sisters
Arabic and Tajweed.  Please contact us if you would like to take advantage of this
generous offer.


  • QURAN RECITATION AND REFLECTION


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 Yusuf from Ayah 38 to Ayah 43.  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.
Sister Megan read an English Approximation (Sahih International) of the above verses.


We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir.
Volume 5 Page 167-170 (From our library shelf)
Sister Rim read  “The Interpretation of the Dreams”.
You can view this tafsir online: Link
  • DON’T BE SAD
Sister Marwa read “O’ Allah!”  
Discussion:
  • Calling upon Allah in times of distress
  • Calling upon Allah in times of joy
We have this book in our Library (it is currently borrowed, but you can submit a request to
borrow, in sha Allah)
  • NURTURING EEMAN IN CHILDREN
Sister Rehab read a Summary of Chapter One.
  • NEXT HALAQA and News


In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be on Thursday, October 19th at Sister Sara's place.


We discussed starting an online Halaqa Forum.
  • Are you interested? Is there a need?
  • Online format
  • Email options:
    • No email: web-only participation
    • Abridged Email: one summary email of new activity per day
    • Digest Email: up to 25 full new messages in a single email
    • All Email: send each message as it arrives



  • Dua al Ghayb

Sister Izabela led a Dua for a Convert sister who is experiencing some difficulty. To read her beautiful Dua, click here.

Images Courtesy of Chic Craft Design Instagram & Facebook


  • A TEMPORARY GIFT
Sister Maryam read  the Introduction: My Amr page 12/13
  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Winnie read an article she wrote:
  • WOMEN AROUND THE MESSENGER
(postponed to next Halaqa in sha Allah)


  • VIDEO
We watched
The Beginning and the End Introduction  Sheikh Omar Suleiman (3:03)
  • CLOSING DUA
For the expiation of sins, said at the conclusion of a sitting or gathering. To listen to this dua


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.

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Halaqa # 74

Rajab 30, 1438

Ahlaq ~ Manners

Year 4
Attendance:
  • 4 Sisters
  • 2 Junior 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 At-Tawba from Ayah 100 to Ayah 111.  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.


  • QURAN REFLECTION

Sisters shared reading and discussed the translation of the approximate meaning.



  • DUA AL-GHAAIB

Sister Megan led a dua for Sister M and family.
Dua.JPG

  • NEXT HALAQA and News
In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be on Thursday May 11th, at our Headquarters.

Sister Megan informed us of a new Book Club starting up.

I wanted to extend an invitation to a book club that a friend of mine has started, inshAllah.
The goal of the group is to encourage each other to keep seeking knowledge, and having discussions. We also want to invite non muslims or people who are interested in Islam to learn more about Islam with us inshallah.

Starting out, we will be reading "The Bible, The Qu'ran and Science". We will be meeting once a month to discuss. The first meeting will be on Wednesday May 17th at 10am. We will be meeting at Eastern Stars Centre in Mississauga (5777 Cooper's Ave).
If you are interested in joining us, or have any questions, please feel free to contact me on this email address meganmbarclay@gmail.com. Please let me know if you're interested so we can keep you updated on any changes.

Look forward to seeing you there, inshAllah!

  • SISTERS TALK
We started to read an article about The Battle of Tabuk, but Sister Maryam pointed out
that the article was infact biased and left out some important facts.  So instead we
discussed the importance of using reliable sources of information.  Also, we discussed
how some stories (legends)  can be woven into our history.  While these stories  are
neither endorsed nor denied  they cannot be used for making Islamic Laws and Rulings.
A very good book for learning the History of Our Beloved Prophet is:
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  • SISTERS TALK

Based on our answers from Last Halaqa’s quiz (see below) we decided to learn more about:

        The name of Allah that means ‘The Subtle One’ is
Al-Wahhab
(score 0)
Al-Haseeb
(score 0)
Al-Awwal
(score 0)
Al-Lateef
(score 1)
None of these
(score 0)
Score Obtained/Total



  • SISTERS TALK

Based on our answers from Last Halaqa’s quiz (see below) we decided to learn more about:


       Allah’s name Al-Jabbar means
The Irresistable
(score 0)
The Restorer
(score 0)
The One who causes death
(score 0)
Both a & b
(score 1)
Both a & c
(score 0)


  • VIDEO  
We watched two episodes from the video series Inspiration:
Isa, we will be sharing the complete series during Ramadan on our WhatsApp group:
Daily Deen Doses.  To join our group, send us an email.
  • 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.