Al-Mateen

Presented by: Sister Rim

Al mateen. المتين. The Firm The Steadfast

Quran: 51:58.

ان الله هو الرزاق ذو القوة المتين

"Indeed it is Allah who is the provider the firm possessor of strength"

The One who is most steadfast and solid. The One whose strength produces certitude.

The One who is loyal, firm and constant. The One whose nature is the utmost firmness and steadfastness.

The One who can easily overcome anything through supreme firmness and strength of determination.

From the root m-t-n which has the following classical Arabic connotations:

• to be strong, stout, firm, hard
• to be solid, robust
• to be steadfast, certain, sure
• to possess any quality in a strong degree
• the hard outer or apparent part of something
• elevated and hard ground

Halaqa # 26

Asma ul Husna Part 8

Blog Launch

Year 2

Attendance:

• 7  Sisters
• 2  Junior Sisters
• 1  Junior Guest

Location:  Headquarters (upstairs)

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

• OPENING DUA

• 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 Ali-Imran from Ayat 122  till Ayat 153.  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.

• SISTER’S TALK

Sisters shared their research on the names of Allah chosen the week before. Click on each name to read more.

Al-Hayy	Sister Mona
Al-Alim	Sister Nissa

Afterward we chose new names to research.

?	Sister Mona
?	Sister Nissa

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Sara shared with us her reflections on an event that happened yesterday.  The water went out in her apt for over 9 hours.  Truly water is a blessing that we take for granted and that we should realise the small stresses we have in our lives are not so Major or deserving of such panic.  Enjoy life, Appreciate Allah’s blessings.  

• LEARN A DUA

Dua to say when startled taken from “Fortress of the Muslim”

to listen click here

245 - "None has the right to be worshipped except Allah."

لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ

Lâ ilâha illâ l-lâhu.

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Rim volunteered to read aloud the following article.

Know Allah’s Names And Boost Your Emaan

• OUR NEW BLOG

Sister Winnie introduced our new blog.  She explained that the goal was to have a place online where all our Halaqa summaries could easily be accessed by our members.  She is asking the Halaqa sisters to review this blog over the next two weeks, to share their comments and suggestions before launching it to our general membership.  Of course, our members are encouraged  to bring to our attention any mistakes, or errors as this new blog allows for comments and feedback from our members.  

• VIDEO

Barakah in the name of Allah (SWT) | Nouman Ali Khan 9:15

• 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.