Halaqa # 45

Rabi Al-Akhar  23, 1437

Tajweed &

Book Club Launch

Year 2

Attendance:

• 2 Sisters
• 2 Junior Sisters

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 96 till Ayat 113.

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

We jointly read and discussed  the following article:

A Brief Overview of Tajweed

• BOOK CLUB LAUNCH

The book we will be exploring for the few upcoming Halaqas will be  "Don't Be Sad" by Aaidh Ibn Abdullah AlQarni.

Here are links for the book online:

Download Pdf

Internet Archive Book Reader

In sha Allah, our first assigned reading will be  pages 26 - 38 (starting with chapter of "Oh Allah," until chapter "Doing good to others gives comfort to the heart."  

To join the Book Club please send a request to info@AmanahSisters.com Attending the Halaqa is not a prerequisite of the book club. Sisters who don't attend can share their thoughts with the Book Club group via email.

• NEXT HALAQA and Upcoming Events

Our next Halaqa will be held in two weeks on Thursday Feb.18th, in sha Allah

We will be holding a Hot Chocolate Picnic on Sat. Feb 13th ️from 1:30 to 3:30 in Mississauga in sha Allah.  For more information and to RSVP, click here. In case of severe cold, in sha Allah, we’ll switch to an indoor walk/picnic at Sherway Mall.

• SISTERS TALK

We jointly read and discussed  the following article:

The Importance of Tajweed

• LEARN A TERM

Tajweed: is the science of the rules of recitation of the Quran.   Reciting with tajweed means that one is applying the rules of tajweed.   A related word is “Mujawwad”.

Mujawwad: (adjective)       Example: Al Husari Mojawwad

Tarteel: means reading as the Prophet (PBUH) used to recite and as he was ordered to by Allah. [wa rattil il-Qurana tarteela] (Muzzammil 4). The tafsir of this aya (according to Ibn Kahteer) is to recite the Qur’an slowly, making the letters clear because this is an assistance in understanding and pondering the meaning of the Qur’an. A related word is “Murattal”. When asked about the meaning of Tarteel, Ali (Radhiallahu Anhu) replied, ‘It means that the Qur’an should be recited with Tajweed and with due observance to the rules of Waqf (pausing or stopping at the end of the verse).’ Tarteel (preciseness wisdom perfection) is a feature of the Quran as it is said in the ayat: “And we reveal it ayat by ayat (tarteel). (Al-Furkan.32)

Murattal (adjective)                Example: Al Husari

Source: https://quran2hadith.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/tarteel-vs-tajweed/

For more examples:  Recite Quran

• TECH TIP

Sister Winnie came across some websites that in sha Allah you will find useful.

Learn Arabic Online (free)

Tajweed in English (free)

Learn Tajweed Al Huda  ( repeat after a Sister reciting with Tajweed)

Learn Tajweed with IOU

Learn How to Read Quran PDF

• VIDEO

Tajweed Series - (7:46) By Wisam Sharieff - Lesson 1

• 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.

Learning Arabic ~ An Amanah Sisters Initiative

An Amanah Sisters Initiative

• Classes Database

Recently Amanah Sisters emailed a link to an online intensive course for learning Arabic.  This info was shared with us by one of our Alumni members.  Frequently, we do get requests from sisters about classes for learning Arabic.  Some would like in-person classes or private tutoring and some are more comfortable in an online setting.  Amanah Sisters would like to build up a database of various locations for learning Arabic and we would like our members to participate in this endeavour.  If you know of a class happening, please reply in the comments below or send us the details in the Suggestion Box on the right of your screen.. Alternatively you can forward the details to our email address.  Classes can take any form and be for any level.  In sha Allah, we can build up a selection of options for our members to look through.

• Learning together project

Amanah Sisters are proposing a “learning Arabic together ” group for like minded sisters who would like to learn Arabic from the comfort of their home. Amanah Sisters would like to see if any of our members are interested in joining with other sisters to follow along an online course (from our database) jointly. We could share notes and our progress with our fellow students and occasionally meet either in person or online.  Each sister could proceed at her own pace, yet knowing that she is part of a group. Also, this group would utilize  “native” Arabic speaker volunteers who could act as personal tutors to help with issues of pronunciation etc. Of course, this is only a proposal and would be further refined depending on the interest shown. Let us know your thoughts and ideas so that in sha Allah, we can further refine this project.

• Teaching

The Learning Arabic together project described above would require “native” Arabic speaker volunteers who could be called upon by the students when specific questions arise or to check pronunciation etc.  This could involve as little as touching base with one specific sister or being in touch with multiple sisters etc.  By using a pre-existing course, your involvement would be simplified to just augment what is taught online. This could even be conducted via phone.  If you want to get involved or have other thoughts/ideas for this project, please get in touch with us.

Halaqa # 16

Learn Arabic/Teach Arabic

   

Attendance:

• 7  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

'Asbahnaa wa 'asbahal-mulku lillaahi Rabbil-'aalameen, Allaahumma 'innee 'as'aluka khayra haathal-yawmi: Fathahu wa nasrahu wa noorahu, wa barakatahu, wa hudaahu, wa'a'oothu bika min sharri maafeehi wa sharri maa ba'dahu.

We have entered a new day and with it all the dominion which belongs to Allah, Lord of all that exists. O Allah, I ask You for the goodness of this day,2 its victory, its help, its light, its blessings, and its guidance. I seek refuge in You from the evil that is in it and from the evil that follows it.

Reference:

1 For evening recitation, say here: Allaahumma 'innee 'as'aluka khayra haathihil-laylati: "My Lord, I ask You for the good things of this night."

2 Abu Dawud 4/322. Its transmission chain is good (Hasan). See also Ibn Al-Qayyim, Zadul- Ma'ad 2/273.

Source: Number 89 on the webpage: http://www.islamawareness.net/Dua/Fortress/027.html

• 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 187  till Ayat 215.  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

Sisters took turns reading aloud the following article:

TEN REASONS WHY MUSLIMS SHOULD LEARN ARABIC

By:  AMIENOELLAH ABDEROEF.

• LEARN A DUA

Dua while studying something difficult:

اللهم لا سهل إلا ما جعلته سهلا أنت تجعل الحزن إذا ما شئت سهلا

"Allahumma la sahla illama ja-'altahu sahla anta taj 'alu al hazana eza ma shi'ta sahal."

"Oh Allah! Nothing is easy except what you have made easy. If you wish, you can make the difficult easy."

source: http://binghamtonmsa.weebly.com/islamic-resources.html

• TECH TIP

While surfing the net preparing for this halaqa Sister Winnie came across a site she thought our members might find interesting and considering the weather, relevant.  The site is for Masjid Al-Eiman the Buffalo mosque. (click here for the link)  Masha Allah, it has many informative sections including some for learning Arabic (just the letters or an entire course).  Have a look around their site, in sha Allah, you will find something to interest you.

• LEARNING ARABIC:     An Amanah Sisters Initiative
• Classes Database
• Learning Together Project
• Teaching

To learn more about this project, click here.

• VIDEO

The Importance of Arabic Language -(13:57) Nouman Ali Khan

• DISCUSSION

The sisters present debated the issue of using authentic Dua’s from the Quran and Sunnah versus ones that are made up by the sisters,  for our opening and closing dua sections.  It was an interesting discussion and we decided to use only authentic Dua’s from the Quran and Sunnah for our opening and closing Dua’s.

• CLOSING DUA

Taken from today’s Quran reading

Surah Baqarah Ayat 201

To listen to this dua click here

	وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
	Waminhum man yaqoolu rabbana atina fee alddunya hasanatan wafee al-akhirati hasanatan waqina AAathaba alnnari
	And from those who say, "Our Lord! Grant us in the world good and in the Hereafter good, and save us (from the) punishment (of) the Fire."

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.