Showing posts with label Self Development. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Self Development. Show all posts

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.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Halaqa # 65

Rabi’ Al-Awwal 2, 1438
“Inner Peace”


Year 3
Attendance:
  • 3 Sisters
  • 3 Junior Guests


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 A'raaf from Ayat 179 to Ayat 206.  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
Sister Marwa read the following:
  • PIC PICKS
Sister Sara discussed the following two pictures.  Then she drew our attention to the description
of “Jugular Vein ”. Click to read more.


  • NEXT HALAQA and News
In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be held in two weeks on Dec.15th indoors at Sister Sara’s home.
  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Winnie read the following:
  • INNER PEACE ~ SurveyiRFOvHAar3D_XOlOtbzMvxqkJKQWblL1zlbkmsV-ndsy9vTajMzNALJeAg6jYTO-JynfHsom9w
Click here to read the 10 replies we received to our simple survey:


What are the top 5 thoughts or inner dialogue that you think or say to yourself that put you down?


What are 5 positive and self-care ones you can tell yourself instead or think to replace the above?


  • SISTERS TALK
Sr. Reena Vanza is a Health Promotion Specialist who believes in empowering individuals with knowledge, awareness, and resources, to help people  improve their health, and increase their control over it.  
She has an Honours BSc in Psychology and a Master of Science in Health Promotion.  She has over 10 years of experience in the field of Community Health Promotion and has conducted seminars and workshops with  adults, youth, and children on various health and mental health wellness issues.
She currently works with women in the community to increase their understanding of positive mental health within the overall concept of wellness. Her approach to health is  holistic-taking care of mind, body and soul in order to live optimal lives. You can find more of her work at her website: http://abeautifulhealth.ca/ She shared with us the following article, which Sister Winnie read to the sisters present at Halaqa:


  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Tamara read the following:


  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Sara read the following:


  • VIDEO  
We watched the following videos:


  • 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.


Thursday, September 22, 2016

Halaqa # 60

Dhul-Hijjah  20, 1437
Self Development
in Islam

Year 3
Attendance:
  • 6 Sisters
  • 1 Junior Sister
  • 3 Junior Guests

Location: Mississauga Valley Park
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 A'raaf from Ayat 58 to Ayat 87 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
Sister Megan read aloud part 1 of the following article

Sister Mona read part 2
Sister Rim read part 3
Posted on IslamReligion.com
  • PIC PICK
Sister Nissa discussed the following pictures:


Source: Slideshow entitled “Planning in Islamic Organization”
  • NEXT HALAQA and News
In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be held in two weeks on Oct. 6th  outdoors at Mississauga Valley Park.

  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Sara read aloud the following article.
Posted on WhyIslam.org

Sisters present shared their thoughts on the topic and content in a reflective discussion.

  • VIDEO  
We listened to a short video from Productive Muslim on sister Rim’s phone.

  • 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.