Showing posts with label Healing. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 21, 2019

What does Islam say about bullying?



Prepared and Presented by Sister Rim:


With bullying awareness week/month coming to an end I’ve been listening to all the stories and information my kids received in school about bullying and how to stop or prevent it from happening. I thought to myself what does Islam have to say about bullying? Contrary to what many believe, bullying is not a new issue. It has been around in many forms since the beginning. Whether it be in the form of name-calling, pride and egos and all forms of abuse, bullying can destroy people’s lives and level societies.


Islam is a curriculum for how to live and it has the solution for every societal problem. Therefore it’s important for us to look into the Quran and Hadith to see how we can deal with bullying.


Bullying is a form of oppression and Islam forbids all forms of oppression and injustice. Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him said “Be on your guard against oppression for oppression is a darkness on the day of resurrection” (Sahih Muslim). In another Hadith, the prophet peace be upon him said: “Help your brother whether he is an oppressor or he is oppressed”. The prophet was then asked, “It is right to help someone who is oppressed, but how should we help him if he is an oppressor?” He replied: “By preventing him from oppressing others.”(Sahih Bukhari).


The prophet peace be upon him was heard saying “He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do that, then he should do it with his tongue; and if he has not strength enough to do even that, then he should (at least abhor it) from his heart; and that is the least of faith”.


It’s important to stand up to oppression and to stand up for others. In doing so it creates an environment in which hurtful words and behaviours are not tolerated. It allows upstanders to show solidarity with the bullied and demonstrates disapproval of the bully's actions. After all, it is a religious duty to do so. Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala says “And let there be (arising) from you a nation inviting to (all that is) good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and those will be the successful” Quran 3:104


Thursday, February 2, 2017

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:
By:  Jinan Bastaki


  • 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
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  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Sara read the following article:


  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Megan read the following article:


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.


Nouman Ali Khan - Quran Weekly


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.




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.