Halaqa # 171

Jumada 1 2, 1442 AH

Put Your Trust in Allah

Year 7

Attendance:  10 Sisters:

Location: Online via Google Meet

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. 

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

*Part of ayah 114 Surah Taha(20)

Quran: Reciting

Sister Alia read Surah Fatihah aloud; then she recited from Surah Taa-Haa verse 65-76, followed by Sister Rim, reading the English Approximation by Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran.  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: Tafsir

Surah Taa-Haa verse 65-76

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 6 

Sister Alia read #1 & 3.

1. The Competition, Musa's Victory, and the Magician's Faith

The Number of Magicians

Verses 65-70 

2. Fir`awn's turning against the Magicians, His threatening Them and Their Reply

Verses 71-73 

3. The Magicians admonish Fir`awn

Verses 74-76

Quran: Tajweed - Tech Tips

We are following a book from our library that is not copyrighted.

Tajweed for Beginners  Prepared by Qari Ismail Essack

We now have a Tajweed Channel and Group on Telegram, where Sisters can catch up on missed lessons and participate in group discussions.  Email us if you would like to join. 

Sister Shimaa was unable to attend, so we postponed the lesson. 

Instead, Sister Winnie pointed out that the website we are currently using for the English Approximation www.quran.com also has some really nice features for Tajweed and contemplation.

When you open the settings of the website, you can 

• choose from a variety of Translations

• In the “Select Font” section, if you choose “Tajweed Text”, it will highlight the tajweed rules. The other fonts will allow you to hover over the Arabic words and see the translation and listen to the pronunciation.

Next to each verse, you get options to copy, read tafsir, share and read reflections from www.QuranReflect.com

A Temporary Gift

Sister Ayesha read: 

Voices of the Oppressed: Stepping Stones, Counting Tears

Page 166-168

Link to Purchase a pdf                Link to buy

Don’t Be Sad

Sister Edit read  Don't be sad ~ Seek forgiveness from Allah often, for your Lord is Oft-Forgiving

 Pdf pg 103 - 106

E-book,   page 104 - 107

Dua al-Ghaib

Sister Bana led us in a Dua al-Ghaib for one of our members.

اللهم إنك تعلم سري وعلني فاقبل معذرتي 

وتعلم ما في نفسي فاغفر لي ذنبي 

وتعلم حاجتي فاعطني سؤلي 

Oh, My Lord, You are All-knowing of my secrets and my declarations

And You are All-knowing of what is deep inside me so forgive my sins 

And You are All-knowing of my needs so grant me what I am asking

Nurturing Eman in Children  

Sister Alia read the following: 

Part Three: Developing an Islamic Personality

Chapter 12       Additional Keys to Developing an Islamic Personality

Definitions, Abdullah Ibn Abbas 

Pdf Page 157 - 158

Video Series Angels in Your Presence

Sister Nissa chose the following video for us to watch:

Episode 3: Fasting While Others Eat | Angels in Your Presence with Omar Suleiman 4:06

Video Series The Beginning and the End

Sister Karima chose the following video for us to watch:

The Beginning and the End with Omar Suleiman: Your Paradise Awaits (Ep29) 7:25

Seerah Gems

Sister Bana chose the following video for us to watch: We listened from  17:16 - 27:00

Seerah of Prophet Muhammed 2 - Specialities of Prophet Muhammed Part 2 - Yasir Qadhi | May 2011

News and Schedule

Our upcoming planned events are: 

 

Fourth Thursday of the month

Thursday, December 24th  Activah! Social/Fitness Walk meet up 

Location to be determined a few days ahead, in sha Allah

 

First Thursday of the month

Thursday, January 7th     Halaqa Online via Google Meet  

 

Third Thursday of the month   

Thursday, January 21st   Halaqa Online via Google Meet

 

 

 

Activah!

Coach Ayesha shared the latest news about the new

 fitness group that she and Coach Mona have started.

 

Closing Dua

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

"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 # 72

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Jumada 2   17, 1438

Al Huda Institute

Surah Yusuf

Year 3

Attendance:

• 7 Sisters
• 5 Junior Sisters
• 5 Junior Guests

Location: Sister Rim’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 At-Tawba from Ayah 55 to Ayah 72.  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 the translation of the approximate meaning.  (https://quran.com/9)

• DUA AL-GHAAIB

Sister Rim led a dua for Sister A’s  young son E---..

            

• NEXT HALAQA and News

In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be on April 6th at Sister Sara’s home.

In sha Allah, we will be having a Surprise Spring Picnic on March 25th.

Please click on the link below to read all the details and RSVP.

Link to the evite: http://evite.me/3vybdHJNzs

• SISTERS PRESENTATION

Alhamdulilah, we had three guest speakers today.  Sisters Tamara, Maryan and Sofia.

They presented Surah Yusuf and what they have learned in their studies.

To read their summary click here

They shared the following brief description of their school Al Huda International.

Al Huda International, a place where the Qu’ran and Sunnah are taught, from the youth to the elderly. A place where women and their children can experience solace.

Al Huda started by a Sister who had a vision, “Qu’ran for all in every heart, in every hand.” This vision turned into a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political organization that is currently working to promote authentic Islamic knowledge.

Al Huda Institute Canada began its educational program in 2001, and is now providing structured courses for people from all walks of life, ranging from courses online to workshops and a variety of publications and multi-media downloads.

The main objective of the Al Huda Institute is to present a true understanding of the Divine Revelation – the Qur’an and Sunnah. The courses are designed to enable students to develop an intimate relationship with The Creator; find inner peace, develop good character, demonstrate effective interpersonal relations and become beneficial members of society working to better serve humanity.

For more information on courses and services available at Al Huda you can visit their website at, www.alhudainstitute.ca

• VIDEO

Instead of the video, we ended the Halaqa and then Sister Sofia led a craft session with all

the children.  She incorporated Islamic teachings while having the children make gifts for

their moms.

• 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 # 69

Jumada 1  5, 1438

Healing

Mind, Body, Heart

Year 3

Attendance:

• 4 Sisters
• 1 Junior Sister
• 1 Junior Guest

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 Al-Anfaal from Ayat 53 to Ayat 75.  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

Sister Megan read the translation of the approximate meaning from verse 53 to verse 62 and

Sister Winnie 63 to 72, and sister Rim from 72-75. (https://quran.com/8)

We discussed the meaning or the Ayat’s using the tafsir “Tafheem Maududi” which can be read

here, link then click on the tafsir and choose English.

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Rim read the following article:

Al-Jabbar- Mending the Broken Heart

By:  Jinan Bastaki

Dua in Arabic from the article above

• NEXT HALAQA and News

In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be held in two weeks on Feb.16th at Sister Sara’s home.  

We are very pleased to announce that Sister Madeleine Khan, one of our Shura Members Is a qualified Homeopath. She will be giving a free 15-minute presentation on Homeopathy, what is it? How well does it work? Examples of remedies for common acute ailments (colds, etc) + chronic issues (depression, anxiety) - Q+A at the end. Friday, Feb 17 @ 7 pm at Healthy Planet at Dixie/Dundas, northeast corner right next to Service Ontario - hope to see you there isA!

We encourage you to get in touch with her for help with any of her specialties.

Sister Madeliene is a beacon of joy and warmth in our community. Anyone who meets her feels similarly about their interaction with her. Ma sha Allah, her accomplishments and knowledge are a great asset to our community, and we are blessed to have her share it with us. You can check out her website at www.healerspath.ca

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Sara read the following article:

Forgiveness: the Glue for a Broken Heart

Posted by: Undercover Muslimah

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Megan read the following article:

The Healing Power of Prayer

Written by: Saadia   Posted by: Productive Muslim

• VIDEO

The following two videos were chosen for today’s Halaqa.
Due to time constraint, we agreed to watch the second one on our own.

Healing for Emotional Suffering [Juz 20] 5:35

Nouman Ali Khan - Quran Weekly

Finding Inner Peace  6:42

Nouman Ali Khan - Quran Weekly

• 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 worshiped 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.