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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Halaqa #152

Shawwal 5, 1441 AH,

Eid ul-Fitr 
Online Halaqa Party!

Year 7

Attendance: 
10 Sisters
9 Junior Sisters                                                          
10 Junior Guests

Location: Online via Google Meet


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

During the Covid-19 “stay at home” order, we have decided to hold our Halaqa online using Google
Meet every Thursday morning.   If you would like to join, please get in touch with us. 


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


Quran: Reciting

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then each family read Surah of their choice.

Scavenger Hunt


Sisters were asked to prepare a list of 5 items for our scavenger hunt. These items could be things that can be found in any home. Though their descriptions can be creative. We used the ideas on this link for inspiration: https://www.weareteachers.com/scavenger-hunts/

A bit (lots) of confusion ensued while sending, sharing the lists and finding the items, but alhamdulillah, in the end, each family was able to find all or most of their items. We all enjoyed seeing the sisters and children present their items.

Video

 

Sister Rim’s Trivia Quiz


Sister Rim prepared a set of questions for the children to answer.
  • How many Fard prayers are there in a day?
  • How many Rakas in the Maghrib prayer?
  • What Surah is read in every single prayer?
  • What do we say after we say or hear Prophet Muhammad’s name?
  • What do we say when we are making sujood?
  • Name any of the five daily prayers.

Video

Sister Alia’s Asma ul Husna Quiz


Sister Alia prepared a set of questions about Asma ul Husna for the children to answer.
  • What is the name of Ar-Raheem in English?
  • What is the name of Al-Malik in English?
  • What is the name of As-Salam in English?
  • What is the name of Al-Khaliq in English?
Bonus Question
  • The name of Allah in English is “The Fashioner” or “The Fashioner of Shapes”. How do we say it in Arabic?

Sister Shimaa’s Eid Quiz for Sisters


Sister Shimaa asked us all questions and kept score. We had great fun trying to be the first to send our answers.

Sister Mona was the winner of this beautiful Eid Gift prepared by Sister Shimaa.

Video



News and Schedule

Our upcoming planned Halaqas are:

Thursday, June 4, 2020
Including : 
  • Sister Shimaa’s Children’s Quiz
  • Sister Bana’s Eid Video for Amanah Sisters

Thursday, June 11, 2020

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..



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.

                                                

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Halaqa # 150

  Ramadan 21, 1441 AH,


Ramadan, Now Is The Time


Year 7


Attendance: 
8 Sisters
5 Junior Sisters                                                        
5 Junior Guests


Location: Online


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

During the Covid-19 “stay at home” order, we have decided to hold our Halaqa online in sha Allah, every Thursday.  
Today we stepped out of our normal format to focus on these special days and nights of Ramadan.


Session One 10:30 AM: 




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


Quran: Reciting

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then Sister Alia read Surah Al-Qadr verses 1-5 followed by Sister Rim, reading the English Approximation.  


Quran: Tafsir

Surah Al-Qadr verses 1-5 


Sister Alia read a portion of the following comprehensive tafsir. 




Discussion: 


Quran: Tajweed

Sister Shimaa focused on the name of Allah,  The Pardoner. 
العفو
Best Dua For Laylatul Qadr | Mufti Menk




Sisters cancelled the break and continued the Halaqa.



Session Two 11:30 AM:



Children’s Focus:   The Quran



Did you make a glitter jar?  Can we see it?


What dua did you learn this week?



Who wrote the Quran?



Where can we find stories of the Prophets?


We can learn how the Prophets of the past such as Ibraheem and Musa, peace be upon them both,
called their people to worship Al Khaliq, The Creator. The Quran shows us that worshipping Allah must be without a partner.

What else does the Quran contain?

The Quran contains all the rules for us to have healthy lives, alhamdulillah.

I love the Quran - Nasheed featuring Zaky 1:35





In what month was the Quran revealed?

On one of his (saws) visits to the cave, Angel Gibrael (as) came to him. At first, the Prophet (saws) was scared but he soon realized that there was no harm that would come to him. Angel Gibreal came to the Prophet to inform him that Allah had chosen him to be his Messenger. This happened during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan.

What was the first revelation?

The first revelation from Allah (swt) through the Angel Gibreal to Prophet Mohamed (saws) was the first five verses of Surah (chapter) Al-Alaq:
"Iqra bismi rabbikalla dhi khalaq. Khalaqal insana min alaq. Iqra wa rabtukal alrram. Alladhi 'allama bil qalam. 'Allamal insana malam ya’lam, ""Read in the name of your Lord who created, created man from a clot. Read, for your Lord is mostGenerous, Who teaches by means of the pen, teaches man what he does not know." (96: 1-5)

Everything Song with Zaky, Maryam & Fatima  4:03





What was the first complete Surah to be revealed?

The first complete chapter of the Quran was Al Fatiha (The Opening).


The Quran was revealed over ________  years.

5      14      23      50

How many Surah’s have you memorized?





Ramadan Video

Sister Rim wanted to share with everyone the following video.



Throughout your existence, there are angels in your presence. But it’s your actions that cause those angels to either praise you or disgrace you. Through this series, we will explore the actions that invite these blessed unseen beings to pray upon you, and carry your name and mention to the One who created us all. Join Sh. Omar Suleiman for an all-new series this Ramadan!

Sign up to have episodes delivered straight to your inbox here: https://bit.ly/3emx5S0 


Ramadan Dhikr

6 Mindblowing & Exceptional Reasons To Make Dhikr This Ramadan

Maximize the last 10 nights



4 Step Game Changer Guide For Last 10 Days


Messed Up 20 Days Of Ramadan – 4 Step Game-Changer Guide For Last 10 Days

Past Ramadan Halaqa’s

A list of all the Ramadan Halaqa’s we have completed.

News and Schedule

Our upcoming planned Halaqas are: 

Thursday, May 21, 2020
Thursday, May 28, 2020




 
Sister Dania has a new product out just in time for Eid gift giving.



 



Sister Kathy did an interesting interview [23 mins] about her journey to Islam and the niqab issue and face masks, with Prof Saba Fatima from University of Illinois for her podcast called "She Speaks: Academic Muslimahs Podcast"


Follow along with our Ramadan Series on our What’s App Group:
Daily Deen Doses 

Ahmad Jibril – Gems of Ramadan

An Ayah, An Activity and a Ramadan Memory Book



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..



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.

                              

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Halaqa # 148

Ramadan 7, 1441 AH,

One Week In

Year 7

Attendance: 
7 Sisters
5 Junior Sisters                                                       
3 Junior Guests

Location: Online


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

During the Covid-19 “stay at home” order, we have decided to hold our Halaqa online using Zoom.
In sha Allah, every Thursday, we will have two adjoining sessions with a small break in the middle.   If you would like to join, please get in touch with us. 

Session One 10:30 AM: 




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

Quran: Reciting

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then Sister Alia read Surah Al-Kahf verses 28-34 followed by Sister Rim, reading the English Approximation.  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 Al-Kahf  verses 28-34 

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 6 
Sister Alia read  Part 2 then Part 1

Verse 27-28

Verse 29

Verses 30-31

Verses 32-36



Discussion:  How horrifying the description of Hell. How Islam forbids the discrimination of people, yet it still exists in
certain “Muslim” societies.  This stems from pride which is one of the biggest sins. Ramadan is a time to reflect
and train our minds not to fall into the trap of pride.

Sister’s Share

Sister Alia shared a short video about saying In shaa Allah, that came up in our previous Halaqa last week.  
She discussed the contents of the video.

Sister Maryum’s reply to an inquiry from Halaqa #146  

Sister Megan read:

Question:

It is about the reply you gave, and how, Propet Nuh, pbuh, prayed for the destruction of everyone including children. Yet, Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, after the beating at Taif. He pbuh, had the opportunity to have the people destroyed, but he, pbuh, said maybe Muslims would come from their offspring.

Reply: 

It appears from the tafsir of the Sura Nun that it was revealed to prophet nuh saws that nobody else from his nation would believe, except for those who already did. He was patient with them for almost 1000 years in his dawah, but once he knew they won't believe, he then made the Dua which includes the children indirectly by saying they will not rise or give birth to anyone other than defiantly disobedient offspring. Prophet Muhammad saws, on the other hand, didn't have any such revelations that people will no longer believe and his dawah was just about 10 years old when he went to Taif which is relatively short compared to what Noah saws has endured before the Dua for punishment was made.

And Allah knows best

Don’t Be Sad

Sister Rim read  Controlling One's Emotions 
E-book,   page 88-90
Discussion:  As parents, we try to teach children to control their emotions.  We also as adults need to control our emotions
in our daily dealings.  

A Temporary Gift

Sister Megan read: The ground that mourns, Travelling
 page 131-132
Link to Purchase a pdf                Link to buy

Asma ul-Husna

Sister Mai read information about our next two names and then we recited the first 12 names together. 

99 Names of Allah – Part 1 (Seeking help with Asma ul Husna ) Series


Part 1   names 19 and 20






Break 20 minutes


Session Two 11:30 AM:

Quran: Tajweed

We are following a book from our library that is not copyrighted.
Tajweed for Beginners  Prepared by Qari Ismail Essack
Sister Shimaa read the following lessons.
Tajweed lessons 6 The Arabic Alphabet

Children’s Focus             


Discussion:

We are now in Ramadan, how has your home changed?
Did you put up decorations?
Do you have a special place to pray?


Eight-year-old Yahya and his family will be away from extended family for the month of Ramadan.
Coronavirus: Boy's homemade mosque for Ramadan in lockdown  1:24



Discussion:

Can you name the five pillars of Islam?
Which pillars of Islam do we do in Ramadan?



Which of the following activities belongs to the pillars of Islam?




LEARN the 5 Pillars of ISLAM with ZAKY

Discussion:

What would you tell your non-muslim friends about Ramadan?
Could you make a video to introduce Ramadan to someone?
What would you say?

Idris' guide to Ramadan   1:40
5 Pillars of Islam - part 1 | Cartoon by Discover Islam UK  5:13


Ramadan Competition

For Children and Adults
Memorization, Recitation, and Contemplation
 


Resources for Moms

30 children’s activities for Ramadan

Some official certificates and fun stuff to print for Muslim Children



Sisters Share Their Thoughts


Choose one of the following to complete:

  1. Last week, I had difficulty with…….

  1. I learned this week ……..

  1. Starting today, I will …...

  1. My favourite moment last week was …….


Great Women of Islam Who Were Given the

Good News of Paradise

Sister Alia read part of the chapter about
Umm Salamah radi Allahu anha  Pdf page 79 bottom  to page 81 bottom
In the book, the bottom of page 84 to 86

News and Schedule

Our upcoming planned Halaqas are: 

Thursday, May 7, 2020
Thursday, May 14, 2020

Follow along with our Ramadan Series on our What’s App Group:
Daily Deen Doses 

Ahmad Jibril – Gems of Ramadan

An Ayah, An Activity and a Ramadan Memory Book


Early Eid Shopping
Our dear Sister Maryum is a local representative of East Essence.  She currently has two Ramadan specials
on her Facebook page.  Some abaya's are only $20 and some $25.  She also has a few children's abayas.  If you
are planning to do some Eid shopping early, please check out her Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/EEMississauga


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..



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.