Halaqa # 132

Muharram 20, 1441 AH

Dua in the Square

Year 6

                         

Attendance: 

 11 Sisters

 3 Junior Sisters                                                                             

 2 Junior Guests

Location: Celebration Square

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: READING

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then sisters individually read aloud a few words,
ayahs (according to her ability and with the help and encouragement of her fellow sisters). We read
Surah Al-Israa verses 1-7.  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 

Sisters read an English Approximation (Sahih International) of Surah Al-Israa (17)  verses 1-7.

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 5 

Sister Alia read the last one.

The Virtues of Surat Al-Isra'   

The Isra' (Night Journey) Verse 1

 Hadiths about Al-Isra'

The Report of Anas bin Malik 

The Report of Anas bin Malik from Malik bin Sa`sa`ah    

The Report of Anas from Abu Dharr  

The Report of Jabir bin `Abdullah 

The Report of `Abdullah bin `Abbas    

The Report of `Abdullah bin Mas`ud 

The Report of Abu Hurayrah 

The Time that Isra' took place, and the fact that it included both Body and Soul when the ...    

An Interesting Story 

Musa and how He was given the Tawrah  Verses 2 & 3

It was mentioned in the Tawrah that the Jews would spread Mischief twice  Verses 4-8

Discussion:   Knowledgable sisters present explained some background to the tafsir.   

GREAT WOMEN OF ISLAM WHO WERE GIVEN THE GOOD NEWS OF PARADISE

Sister Mai read from:

'Aishah bint Abu Bakr   Pdf page 50-53

Bottom of Page 55 to the end of the chapter page 58.

Discussion:  We discussed various aspects of burials, graves and gravesites.

A TEMPORARY GIFT

Sister Rim  read: Love, Unravelling: Forgiveness and Gratitude,   The best of men

  page 107-109

Link to Purchase a pdf                Link to buy

Discussion:    We regularly update our new attendees with a synopsis of this book.    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

NURTURING EEMAN IN CHILDREN

Sister Mai read the first two pages of Chapter 10.  

Part Two: Connecting Children to Pillars of Islam 

Chapter Ten:   The Day of Resurrection and the Hereafter    Pdf pg 129

Belief in the Day of Resurrection and the hereafter

DON’T BE SAD

Sister Marwa read  Thus We have made you a just nation  

Page 66-67

News and Schedule

Next Halaqa Thursday, October 3rd.

DUA AL-GHAIB

Sister Mai, Rim and Shimaa led us in a dua for a Sister who is due to give birth in October in sha Allah. 

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 # 110

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Safar 9, 1440 AH

Adjustments

Year 5

                                                                                                                                                                                        

Attendance:

5 Sisters:

2 Junior Sisters

1 Junior Guest

Location: Amanah Room

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

Intro:

Following the results of our recent survey, we decided to make some small adjustments

to our Halaqa to try to incorporate some of the ideas we received.  Sisters will be able to

choose what parts of the Halaqa they will like to cover, based on their arrival.

They can pick a section from the ones posted. Also, we will be encouraging more

discussion after each section.  (See the yellow highlights)

Today, is a trial of this new format.  

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: READING

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then sisters individually read aloud a few words, ayahs

(according to her ability and with the help and encouragement of her fellow sisters). We read Surah Al-Hijr  

verses 1-15.  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 read an English Approximation (Sahih International) of the above verses.

Extra: We started reading a new Surah, so we read a short overview of the Surah. https://quran.com/15

Note:

Once we finished our Quran reading we implemented our new format.  All the different

components of the Halaqa were written on post-it notes and displayed.  The first sister

to arrive chose the next section. Then, after that section, the sister who arrived second

chose. This pattern continued on to the end of the Halaqa.  Sisters enjoyed this format,

so in sha Allah, we will be contining with it.

QURAN: TAFSIR

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 5

We chose to read from the  following sections.

The Disbelievers will someday wish that They had been Muslims     Verses 1-3

Every Township has its allotted Time    Verse 4, 5

The Accusation that the Prophet was a Madman and Demands for Him to bring down Angels     Verse 6-9

The Idolators of Every Nation made a Mockery of their Messengers     Verse 10-13

The Stubborn Disbelievers will never believe, no matter what Signs and Wonders They see     Verse 14,15

Discussion:  We discuessed the tafsir of “Every Township has its alloted time”

QURAN: TAJWEED

Sister Maryum listened to our recitation and then chose to instruct us on the proper recital of the

special letters at the beginning of todays Surah Al-Hijr.  We listened to Sheikh Husary’s recitation of the first

four versers from Surah Al-Hijr .

FITNESS BREAK

250 steps   

Fitness Tip:   It’s all a matter of logic. 10+5-4 = 11

A TEMPORARY GIFT

Sister Rim read: Iddah: Oct 26, 2013  page 62

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Discussion:  Her reflection is from 5 years ago, how far have we come, we still see

indiscriminate killing around the world.  

VIDEO

We watched the following video:

Omar Suleiman: Altering Destiny (Ep12) 11:57

ASMA UL HUSNA

الْمُؤَخِّرُ      Al-Muakhkhir: The Procrastinator

The Delayer, the Retarder, The One who puts things in their right places.

He makes ahead what He wills and delays what He wills.
Found In Quraan Ayah(s): (71:4)

 

Source: 99 names of Allah

Discussion:  How this concept in humans is a negative, Yet as a name of Allah,

it has such a different meaning.

NURTURING EEMAN IN CHILDREN

Sister Marwa read the following:  

Part Two: Connecting Children to Pillars of Islam

Chapter Six   Allah, the Exalted, the Almighty  Pdf pg 86

Connecting Children to Allah (cont)

From “As children grow older”   to “obedience to Allah”

Discussion:  

• How can we incorporate Asma ul-Husna into our everyday lives and into our childrens lives.  
• What are some activities that we can do with our children.

NEXT HALAQA

Our Book Club meetings will be held in sha Allah, on the 2nd and 4th  Saturday of every month.

In sha Allah, next on will be on Saturday, Oct. 27th starting just after Maghrib.

Our next Halaqa in sha Allah, will be on Thursday Nov. 1st .

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.