Halaqa # 186

Dhu’l- Hijjah 26, 1442 AH

Who can get enough of Allah’s mercy

Year 8

Attendance:  

6 Sisters

4 Junior Sisters                                            

7 Junior Guests

Location: Mississauga Celebration Square Splash Pad 

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: Recitation

Sisters read Surah Fatihah aloud; then we each recited from Surah al-Anbiyaa verses 82-90, 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 al-Anbiyaa verses 82-90

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 6 

Sister Alia read # 1 and 2.

1. The Prophet Ayyub Allah tells us about Ayyub (Job), and the trials that struck him, affecting his wealth, children and physical health 

Verses 83-84

2. Isma`il, Idris and Dhul-Kifl 

Verses 85-86

3. Yunus 

Verse 87-88

4. Zakariyya and Yahya 

Verse 89-90

Quran: Tajweed

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

Tajweed for Beginners  Prepared by Qari Ismail Essack  

(today’s lesson PDf page 29) 

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. 

Today’s lesson was postponed.

 

Don’t Be Sad

Sister Alia read  Grieve not over unworthy things   1  1/2 pages

 Pdf pg 111-112

E-book

A Temporary Gift

Sister Rim read: 

Reflections on Love, Loss and Healing: Perspective, Mount Sinai

 Page 189-191

Link to Purchase a pdf                Link to buy

Asma ul-Husna

Sister Mai read information about our next two names and then she recited the first 40 names.

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

Part 2   names 39-40

Ar Rahman (الرحمن) The All Merciful Ar Raheem (الرحيم) The Most Merciful Al Malik (الملك) The King Al Quddus (القدوس) The Most Holy As Salam (السلام) Peace and Blessing Al Mu’min (المؤمن) The Guarantor Al Muhaymin (المهيمن) The Guardian, the Preserver Al Aziz (العزيز) The Almighty, the Self Sufficient Al Jabbaar (الجبار) The Powerful ,the Irresistible Al Mutakabbir (المتكبر) The Greatest

Al Khaaliq (الخالق) The Creator Al Baari (البارئ) The Maker Al Musawwir (المصور) The Fashioner of Forms Al Ghaffar (الغفار) The Ever Forgiving Al Qahhaar (القهار) The All Compelling Subduer Al Wahhabi(الوهاب) The Bestower Ar Razzaq (الرزاق) The Ever Providing Al Fattaah(الفتاح) The Opener, the Victory Giver Al Alim (العليم) The All-Knowing, the Omniscient Al Qaabid (القابض) The Restrainer, the Straightener

Al Baasit (الباسط) The Expander, the Munificent Al Khaafid (الخافض) The Abaser Ar Raafi’ (الرافع) The Exalter Al Mu’izz (المعز) The Giver of Honor Al Muzil (المذل) The Humliliator Al Sami’ (السميع) The All-Hearing Al Basir (البصير) The All-Seeing Al-Hakam (الحكم) The Judge, the Arbitrator Al ‘Adl (العدل) The Utterly Just Al Latif (اللطيف) The Subtly Kind

Al Khabir (الخبير) The All-Aware Al Halim (الحليم) The Forbearing, the Indulgent Al ‘Azim (العظيم) The Magnificent, the Infinite Al Ghafur (الغفور) The All-Forgiving Ash Shakur (الشكور) The Grateful Al Ali (العلي) The Sublimely Exalted Al Kabir (الكبير) The Great Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) The Preserver Al Muqit (المقيت) The Nourisher Al Hasib (الحسيب) The Reckoner

Sisters Share

A free very useful book for learning Quranic grammar.

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Sisters Eid Quiz

Sister Rim asked the following quiz questions to the sisters.  Congratulations to Sister Alia who scored a full mark. Jazak Allahu Khairan to Sister Mona who provided the precious handmade prize.

1. How many ayahs in surah Fatiha?

2. What duaa did prophet Ibrahim say before he was thrown into the fire? 

3. What is the 3rd month of the Islamic calendar?

4. In tajweed how do you know the characteristics of a letter? Test?

5. What does “Rabi zidni Ilman” mean?

News and Schedule

Upcoming Schedule
Fourth Thursday of the month Thursday, Aug. 19th	Outdoor Halaqa, Celebration Square
First Thursday of the month    Thursday, Sept. 2nd	Outdoor Halaqa, Celebration Square

Off the Record

A few minutes set aside before the Halaqa ends for sisters to share personal observations from their life. 

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 #185

Dhu’l- Hijjah 14, 1442 AH

Eid ul Adha 

Outdoor celebration

Year 8

Attendance:  

16 Sisters

13 Junior Sisters                                            

14 Junior Guests

Location: Mississauga Valley Park Picnic Tables section E

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

Sisters read Surah Fatihah aloud; then we all recited aloud The last Six Surahs from the Quran. 

Q & A

Sisters and children participated in a round of friendly questions.

Post-Halaqa:

Following the Eid Halaqa, we all enjoyed a nice selection of sweets and food items.  Some of the children participated in a small quiz (see below) that Sister Rim prepared. Prizes were given to all the children. Then they played a fun “unwrap the gift” game.  Sister Rim had prepared a Sisters’ quiz as well, but that was postponed to our next Halaqa. 

Yummy treat bags were prepared for all the children to take home. Sisters also participated in a gift exchange. 

 

Children’s Quiz

1. How many times do pilgrims walk around the Kaaba during Tawauf?

2. Who was the prophet that first built the Kaaba?

3. What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

4. What is the name of the 2 EID’s?

5. Who was the first prophet and who is the last prophet? 

6. Name 3 Asma’ al Husna

7. Name 3 Prophets of Allah.

8. What does Eid Ul Adha mean?

1. Festival of Sacrifice

2. Festival of Peace 

3. Festival of Sheep and Cattle 

9. What does Islam mean in English?

 

 

News and Schedule

First Thursday of the month Thursday, Aug. 5th	Outdoor Halaqa,  Celebration Square Splash Pad
Second Thursday of the month Thursday, Aug. 19th	Outdoor Halaqa,  Celebration Square

Following our closing Dua, the children participated in a fun quiz and unwrapping game. Rewards and prizes were given to all the children. 

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.