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Friday, June 19, 2020

Halaqa #155

Shawwal 27, 1441 AH 



Appreciate the Moments


Year 7


Attendance: 

7 Sisters

3 Junior Sisters                                                       

3 Junior Guests


Location: Online via Zoom



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.   Update:  For the remainder of June, our online Halaqa will be held on Fridays.  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

*Part of ayah 114 Surah Taha(20)


Quran: Reciting

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then Sister Alia read Surah Al-Kahf verses 62-74 followed by Sister Mai, 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 62-74


We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 6 

Sister Alia continued reading part 1 from our previous Halaqa and then parts 2 and 3.


  1. The Story of Musa and Al-Khidr

Verse 60-65


  1. Musa meeting with Al-Khidr and accompanying Him

Verse 66-70


  1. Damaging the Boat  

Verses 71-73


  1. The Story of killing the Boy

Verse 74-76



Discussion:  


The bird that took a sip of water from the sea and how it was nice imagery and way to reflect on the knowledge of Allah. 


How Al Khidr story teaches us that Allah’s decree will not always be understood by us while we are living on this earth.  We have to trust in Allah swt. 


55:58 further tafsir:  source: https://www.islamicstudies.info/tafheem.php?sura=55



Quran: Tajweed

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

Tajweed for Beginners  Prepared by Qari Ismail Essack

Sister Shimaa provided a quick review and then continued her lesson about Makhaarij  

Wastul- Halq  and  Adnal- Halq   Harooful-Halqi    Throat Letters

She used the notes in the book and the following two pictures to aid our understanding. 

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Children’s Quran

Children were invited to read some verses of the Quran

Our Junior Guest recited part of Surah Abasa


Children’s Focus: Gratitude


Dialogue


What names of Allah, swt, did we learn last week?


Did you have a nature walk and make a poster?


If you made a dua book, could you show it to us?


Today we are going to learn another name of Allah, swt, Al Waddud, the Most Loving


Who do you love?

Who loves you?



Activity:  Draw a heart and decorate it.

Source: How to Teach the 99 Names of Allah to Children






Video:


Names of Allah:Meaning of Al Wadood for kids with Essa Khan



Islamic Cartoons For Kids | Loving Allah And His Prophet | Omar & Hana


Video:


TAJWEED - LESSON 1 Letters Alif and Baa!




Dua Al-Ghaib


Sister Alia led us in a Dua for a sister and her family who recently suffered a devastating fire.


Umm Salamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No Muslim is afflicted with a calamity but that he should say what Allah has commanded him:


If he does so, Allah will replace it with something better.”


Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 918


Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim


عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ  مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ تُصِيبُهُ مُصِيبَةٌ فَيَقُولُ مَا أَمَرَهُ اللَّهُ إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ اللَّهُمَّ أْجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتِي وَأَخْلِفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهَا إِلَّا أَخْلَفَ اللَّهُ لَهُ خَيْرًا مِنْهَا


918 صحيح مسلم كتاب الجنائز باب ما يقال عند المصيبة



Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Allah we will return. (2:156) 


O Allah, reward our sister and her family in their affliction and replace it with something better than it. 


Ya Allah, the Ever-Living the Ever Sustaining, it is Your mercy that we hope for, so do not leave our sister and her family in charge of their affairs for a blink of an eye, and rectify for them all of their affairs, non has the right to be worshipped except You.


Oh Allah the most Merciful, ease the pain and suffering of our sister and her family and guide them through this test, bless them and grant them comfort and contentment 


Oh Allah all praise belongs to You, protect them from all calamities and evil. You have power over all things.



Asma ul-Husna

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

99 Names of Allah – Part 2 (Seeking help with Asma ul Husna ) Series


Part 2   names 21& 22






Don’t Be Sad  

Sister Rim read  The Bliss of the Prophet's Companions 

E-book   page 88-90

Discussion:  


A Temporary Gift

Sister Mai read: A Seamless Love

  Page 135

Link to Purchase a pdf                Link to buy


News and Schedule

Our upcoming planned Halaqas are: 

Friday, June 26, 2020, 10:30 am

Friday, July 3, 2020, 10:30 am

 

Trivia:  

 

The first meeting of Amanah Sisters happened on June 19th, 2011.

The first Halaqa started on April 3, 2014


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 2, 2020

Halaqa # 144

Shabaan 8, 1441 AH

Equilibrium 
Year 7
         
Attendance: 
12 Sisters
5 Junior Sisters                                                           
2 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-Israa verses 105-111 & Surah Al-Kahf verses 1-4 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.   

Children’s Quran

Children were invited to read some Surahs or verses of the Quran.

Their choices:  Al Qariah read by A.
Al Muzzamil (part) and Al Fatihah read by N. 
 Al Bayyinna read by S.

Sister’s Share

Sister Alia shared with us a Hadith about learning the Quran. 

Quran: Tajweed

We are following a book from our library that is not copyrighted.
Tajweed for Beginners  Prepared by Qari Ismail Essack
Sister Shima read the following lessons. 
Tajweed lessons 3, 4 (you can scroll inside the pdf below to see the lessons)

~Due to technical difficulty, our Tafsir was moved to the second session.~





Bonus 

Numerous resources for learning at home.  The Islamic Blog

News and Schedule

In sha Allah, Upcoming Online Halaqas:

Thursday, April 9, 2020
Thursday, April 16, 2020

Asma ul-Husna

Sister Alia 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 13 and 14





Session Two 11:30 AM:

Quran: Tafsir

Surah Al-Israa verses 105-111 & Surah Al-Kahf verses 1-4

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 6 
Sister Alia read part #2

The Punishment of the People of Misguidance 
Verses 105-106   

Verse 107-109

The Command to recite neither loudly nor softly
Declaration of Tawhid
Verses 110-111

The Destruction of Fir`awn and His People    
Introduction

The reason why this Surah was revealed  
Verses 1-5

Discussion:   After listening to the tafsir, we referred back to our reading and discussed the spot where prostration is indicated. Sister Shimaa shared the following Hadith. 


Also, we discussed whether certain Dhikr could be substituted. 
Here is an answer found on IslamWeb


Children’s Focus              

What is this building?


What shape is the Kaba?


Al-Kaba means the cube building.   Can you find a cube in your blocks and then make a model of the Kaba using other toys for the people?   Or maybe use paint like in this picture.


What country is the Kaba in?

Egypt
Jordan
Canada
Saudi Arabia

Every year, many Muslims go for Hajj. In what city do they perform the Hajj?

Mecca

The Kaba is the first Masjid built on earth, Who built it?

Prophet Musa
Prophet Muhammad
Prophet Ibraheem and his son Ismail

Prophet Ismail helped his father, How have / can you help your parents?

General Discussion


Video

We watched the following video:

There were a few problems hearing the video and we discussed the possibility of watching the video during the break between the two sessions. 


Don’t Be Sad

Sister Mai read  The Art of Happiness 
E-book  page 84-87

Discussion:  How to find our Happiness during our isolation. 

A Temporary Gift

Sister Megan read: Love, Unravelling:  Equilibrium in faith
  page 126-127
Link to Purchase a pdf                Link to buy
Discussion:  How can we find equilibrium during this time of isolation?

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.