Halaqa # 35

Dhul-Qadah  19,  1436

Patience & Hajj

Year 2

Attendance:

• 7  Sisters
• 5  Junior Sisters
• 3  Junior Guests

Location:  Mississauga Central Library

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 An-Nissa  from Ayat 122

till Ayat 147 . 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 presented a talk about Patience.  To read a copy of her talk, click here.

Following the talk, sisters participated in a discussion about practical ways one can show compassion to others.

• LEARN A DUA

Supplication to be recited on the Day of Arafat  taken from:

Fortress of the Muslim Page 171 #119

To listen to this dua click here

"None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without

partner. To Him belongs all praise and sovereignty and He is over all

things omnipotent."

لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ وَحْـدَهُ لا شَـريكَ له، لهُ المُلـكُ ولهُ الحَمـد، وهوَ على كلّ شيءٍ قدير

Lâ ilâha illâ l-lâhu wahdahu lâ sharîka lahu, lahu-l-mulku wa lahu

lhamdu, wa huwacalâ kulli shay’in qadîr.

• NEXT HALAQA

In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be held on Thursday September 17th, 2015 outdoors at the Celebration Square in front of the Mississauga Library from 10 am-12 noon. Sisters and children are encouraged to attend.  

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Winnie briefly went over a talk originally presented in Halaqa # 12.

First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah

• TECK TALK

Sister Winnie was very excited to talk about a great comprehensive online website for learning about Hajj created by Islamic Bulletin.

They have compiled an online collection of multiple resources in various formats

including multi-language guides, apps, maps, books and an interactive desktop

program.

She encourages you to check out their website by clicking on the following links:

A complete multi language guide to Hajj

A selection of online books relating to Hajj

If you have a desktop computer, you can learn about the Hajj and Umrah journey in a sequential mode. English Version  or the Arabic Version

Apps for Iphone or Android (the android app is from Darussalam Publishers and Distributors)

Videos

The Story of Zamzam	4 min 35 sec
Guide to Hajj (Pilgrimage) Ministry of Hajj, Saudi Arabia	1 hr 28 min
Hajj: The Fifth Pillar of Islam	58 min
One American Pilgrimage To Mecca (ABC)	22 min
Prayers During Hajj - CNN's Coverage via Saudi TV	1 min 18 sec

Maps

Hajj Guide with new Metro Train Map	Arafat Face 1	Makkah Face 1
Makkah Mashaer Face 1	Arafat Face 2	Makkah Face 2
Makkah Mashaer Face 2	Hajj Map	Mina Face 1
Central Makkah Face 1	Map Symbols	Mina Face 2
Central Makkah Face 2	Mozdalifah Face 1	Mozdalifah Map

• VIDEO

Hajj. There is nothing left between you and Allah - Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan 6:42

• 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.

Halaqa # 12

Fall Harvest

Attendance:

• 3  Sisters
• 1  Junior Sister

Location:  Headquarters

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

• OPENING DUA

Oh Allah, grant us the ability to maximise our good deeds, acts of worship during these blessed days.  Increase our faith and free our bodies of impediments that prevent our growing closer to you.

• 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 Baqarah from Ayat 135  till Ayat 145.  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’S TALK

Sister Rim gave an informative talk on Common Mistakes in Raising Children.  To read a transcript of her talk, click here.

• LEARN A DUA

How to seek Allah's protection for children

The Prophet (SAW) used to seek Allah's protection for Al-Hasan and Al-Husain by saying:

146. 'U'eethukumaa bikalimaatil-laahit-taammati min kulli shaytaanin wa haammatin, wa min kulli 'aynin laammatin.

I seek protection for you in the Perfect Words of Allah from every devil and every beast , and from every envious blameworthy eye.

Reference: Al-Bukhari4/119.

Source: http://www.islamawareness.net/Dua/Fortress/048.html

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Winnie read an article on the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah

• VIDEO

Sister Winnie really enjoyed the following video and wanted to share it with you all.  She also wanted to know more about the sister  in the video and found the following short write up on Wikipedia.

Inspiring talk about Wearing Hijab (5:28) by Sister Aminah Assilmi  (may Allah have mercy on her soul)

Aminah Assilmi (b.Janice Huff, 1945 - 5 March 2010)[1] was a broadcast journalist, national Muslim community activist[2] and former director of the International Union of Muslim Women.[3] Formerly a Southern Baptist preacher, she converted to Islam in 1977 in college while trying to convert some Muslims to Christianity. As the director of International Union of Muslim Women, she visited campuses discussing Islam. She was named one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world in 2009 by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre based in Amman, Jordan.[4]

Assilmi was involved in the release of the 2001 Eid stamp,[4] as well as future anniversary editions. She was also involved in creating an educational centre for Muslim converts. She died on March 5, 2010 in a car accident while returning from a speaking engagement in New York. She had a daughter and two sons, as well as several grandchildren.[1]

She appears in the 2005 National Film Board of Canada documentary film about North American Muslim women, entitled Me and the Mosque.[5]

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aminah_Assilmi

• DISCUSSION

We didn’t have a main topic for today's Halaqa, so we discussed amongst ourselves what should we title it and decided upon “Fall Harvest”

• CLOSING DUA

Taken from the book “Fortress of the Muslim”  #257

Allah's Messenger (SAW) said: For me to say:

Subhaanallaahi, walhamdu lillaahi, wa laa 'ilaaha 'illallaahu, wallaahu 'Akbar.

Glory is to Allah, and praise is to Allah, and there is none worthy of worship but Allah, and Allah is the Most Great.

is dearer to me than all that the sun rises upon (i.e. the whole world).

Reference: Muslim 4/2072.

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.