Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Hot Chocolate Picnic

Saturday, February 20th, from 1:30 - 3:30 in sha Allah

Update:  Due to illnesses, our picnic originally scheduled for Feb. 13th, has been postponed to Feb. 20th, in sha Allah.
As salam alaikum dear sisters,
In sha Allah, Amanah Sisters  will be holding their annual "Hot Chocolate Picnic" and would love you to attend!
Join us for a fun walk in the park with your sisters. Experience the beauty of Allah's creations.  Make new friendships and renew old ones.
Amanah Sisters, in sha Allah, will be providing Hot Chocolate, Marshmallows and Cookies.  You can bring along your travel mug filled with your favourite beverage, and/or snacks to share with your sisters, if you like.
Insha Allah, we will be meeting inside the park at Douglas Kennedy Headland Section which features a boardwalk, picnic areas with a  playground  nearby. This is a children friendly event. In sha Allah, some sisters will  bring along some fun toys for them to play with.
Spread the word and invite other sisters to attend as well.  
If you need help with transportation, let us know in the comment box, and insha Allah, some of our members can help you out.
Looking forward to you joining us for a fun-filled afternoon in sha Allah :)! 

In case of severe cold, in sha Allah, we’ll switch to an indoor walk/picnic at Sherway Mall.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Halaqa # 44

Rabi Al-Akhar  9, 1437
Hodge Podge

Year 2
Attendance:
  • 6 Sisters
  • 2 Junior Sisters
  • 3 Junior Guests
Location: Headquarters (upstairs)
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 Al-Maaida from Ayat 65 till Ayat 95.
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

Sisters Yasra and Maryam jointly read the following article:

How to Develop, Maintain and Model True Islamic Identity

  • BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT
Amanah Sisters are please to announce a new initiative, a Book Club.
In sha Allah, we will be covering a wide variety of Islamic Books through this Book Club.  
Our format differs from traditional book clubs in that we will only cover a sampling of each 
book, leaving it up to individual sisters to decide if they would like to read the book on their 
own.

Sisters will be encouraged to provide their feedback on the sections covered as well as their
impressions of the book if they decide to read it completely. Communication will be via joint 
emails plus we will be having a Book Club segment as a regular part of our Halaqa in sha Allah.

This is open to all members, but only those who join the Book Club Email List will receive the 
updates etc.  To join, just send a request to us.
In sha Allah, we will be announcing our first chosen book at the next Halaqa.
  • NEXT HALAQA and Upcoming Events
Our next Halaqa will be held in two weeks a day ahead of schedule on Feb.3rd, in sha Allah
Being Me Conference March 12, 2016

  • SISTERS TALK

Sister Winnie read the following article:

5 Ways to Stop Being Judgmental

  • SISTERS TALK

Sister Nissa and Sister Maryam jointly read the following article:

The inner secrets of reciting the Quran

Based on Imam Ghazali’s explanation in his Ihya’ `Ulum al-Din

  • TECH TIP
Sister Winnie came across a site containing links to download Hadith Books, majority are in Arabic but there are a few in English.

  • VIDEO

Why aren’t you Grateful  (29 min) Nouman Ali Khan

  • 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.