Halaqa # 173

Jumada Al-Thani 7, 1442 AH

Fear of Allah

Year 7

Attendance:  

7 Sisters

Location: Online via Google Meet

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

Note: During our Halaqa’s, Allah willing,  we encourage discussion after each section.  Sisters can share their reflections, thoughts and questions.

 

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 88-98, followed by Sister Megan, 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 88-98

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 6 

Sister Alia read all three parts.

1. Harun prohibits them from the worship of Calf and the Persistence of the Children of Israel in doing so

Verses 90-91

2. What happened between Musa and Harun after Musa returned

Verses 92-94

3. How As-Samiri made the Calf, The Punishment of As-Samiri and the burning of the Calf  

Verses 83-89

Quran: Tajweed

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. 

She has found an excellent website to help augment our learning. Here is a link to today’s lesson:

The Characteristics of the letters, Part 4, Al-Isti'laa', Al-Istifaal

Sister Shimaa reviewed the previous lesson and taught us 

ISTI'LAA', AL-ISTIFAAL

Homework: To augment our learning, Sister Shimaa wants us to watch the following video. 

Comparison of Sifaat Between Arabic Letters - Sifaat al Huroof in English

While it is a long video, she suggested focusing from the 7th minute onward. 

A Temporary Gift

Sister Megan read: 

Voices of the Oppressed: True Parenthood, Blindness of disbelief

Page 171-173

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Great Women of Islam Who Were Given the Good News of Paradise

Sister Alia  finished the chapter about

Safiyyah bint Huyayee radi Allahu anha  

Starting at pdf page 115 to the end of 116

In the book, page 120-121 end of the page

Kindle edition

Nurturing Eman in Children  

Sister Shimaa read the following: 

Part Three: Developing an Islamic Personality

Chapter 12       Additional Keys to Developing an Islamic Personality

‘Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr, Lessons 

Pdf Page 158-160

Learn A Dua

Seeking Forgiveness: Tradition of the Prophets and the Righteous

News and Schedule

First Thursday of the month Thursday, February 4th	Halaqa Online via Google Meet
Third Thursday of the month    Thursday, February 18th	Halaqa Online via Google Meet

 

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 # 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

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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 # 149

Ramadan 14, 1441 AH,

Ramadan Stay Focused

Year 7

Attendance: 

8 Sisters

7 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 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

*Part of ayah 114 Surah Taha(20)

Quran: Reciting

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then Sister Alia read Surah Al-Kahf verses 35-45 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 35-45 

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 6 

Sister Alia read part 3.

1. The Response of the Poor Believer

Verse 37-41

2. The Evil Results of Kufr

Verse 42-44

3. The Parable of the Worldly Life   

Between Wealth and Good Deeds

Verses 45-46

Discussion: Being stuck at home, has made us realize that a lot of things we thought essential to our lives

are not so important. These things kept us busy all the time, and now we are realizing how wasteful they were,

using up our valuable time and even money.  Probably when things get back to the way they were, we might

fall back into our old habits, but in sha Allah, we will have a renewed perspective and keep all the good habits we are developing now during Ramadan and during our isolation. 

A way to teach children about life and how it renews is to use a simple gardening activity in your home.  

Elementary Regrow Vegetables from Kitchen Scraps

Kitchen Scraps: 6 Easy Fruits and Vegetables to Regrow

 The miracle of life and the miracles around us that prove the existence of Allah.  How mankind is so wrong

to dispute who is responsible for everything. 

Quran: Tajweed

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

Tajweed for Beginners  Prepared by Qari Ismail Essack

Sister Shimaa created two mind maps of the lessons we have taken thus far.

Sister Shimaa shared the following video as a review of the letters and an introduction to next week's lesson. 

Learn the pronunciation of Arabic letters the easy way 3:00

Break 20 minutes

Session Two 11:30 AM:

Children’s Focus Talking To Allah, swt  

How can we talk to Allah?  How does Allah talk to us?

What could we say to Allah, swt when we feel the following?

 

Make a glitter jar, shake it and try to recite some Dhikr while the glitter settles.

6 ways to make a calm down jar

11 Best Calm Down Jars

What things do you do before you go to sleep?

بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُوَأَحْيَا     Bismika allahumma amutu wa ahya. 

In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.

Omar & Hana | Dua Before Sleeping | Islamic Songs for Kids | Nasheed 2:04

What do you do if you want to go out for a drive with your parents?

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا، وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِي وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لمَُنْقَلِبُون

Subhaan alladhee sakh-khara lanaa haadhaa, wa maa kunnaa lahu muqrineena,

wa innaa ilaaa rabinaa la munqaliboon.

Glory to Him who has brought this [vehicle] under our control, though we were

unable to control it [ourselves], and indeed, to Our Lord we will surely return.

Omar & Hana | Dua For Safe Travel| Islamic Cartoon for Kids | Nasheed  2:00

Do you know any other dua’s?

Homework:

Try to learn a new dua this week and say it to us in next week’s Halaqa in shaa Allah.

Source for Dua’s: http://blog.noorkids.com/5-duas-teach-children-last-10-nights/

Resources for Moms

Activities: Ramadan Roundup — Ilyas & Duck | Muslim Characters

Storybook: RAMADAN JOY - Ilyas & Duck

Videos: Facebook Ramadan Roundup with Ilyas & Duck Live!

For older children:

MuslimKidsMatter | How Can a Kid Take Advantage of the Last Ten Nights of Ramadan?

For Younger Children: 

http://blog.noorkids.com/last-10-days-ramadan-moon-banner-craft/

PRINTABLE! Last 10 Days of Ramadaan Good Deeds Chart!

KidsVille - Islamic fun sites for Kids of all Ages 

Lesson Plans & Unit Studies  including Ramadan Lesson Plans

A Temporary Gift

Sister Bana read: Echoes of you, Growing young

  page 133-134

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Discussion:  She is always contemplating how she will get to see Amr again, such great love. How growing old together

is a blessing.  Yet, she is able to turn the opposite of that into a blessing, growing young together.   

Great Women of Islam Who Were Given the

Good News of Paradise

Sister Rim read part of the chapter about

Umm Salamah radi Allahu anha  

In the book, the bottom of page 86 to 88

Kindle edition

Discussion:  The great love Sister Asma for Amr is seen in the love of Umm Salamah raa for her husband.  Allah rewarded

Umm Salamah with the best man, Prophet Muhammad. 

Ramadan Health and Fitness

Sister Megan read the recent article written by Sister Raya Haddass. 

Keeping Yourself in Mind

Bonus

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Sisters Share Their Thoughts

Choose one of the following to complete:

Last week, I had difficulty with…….

I learned this week ……..

Starting today, I will …...

My favourite moment last week was …….

News and Schedule

Our upcoming planned Halaqas are: 

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Thursday, May 21, 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

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.