Halaqa # 15

Reconciling Hearts

Attendance:

• 3  Sisters
• 1  Junior Sister

Location:  Headquarters

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

• OPENING DUA

Oh, Allah, open our hearts, allow us to benefit from the knowledge we are about to listen to, cleanse our souls and make our intentions pure for You alone.  Guide us along the right path and heal our differences and estrangements. 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 Baqarah from Ayat 177  till Ayat 186.  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

Sister Winnie read aloud the following article:

Muslimah Dilemma: Mending your relationships written by Tasnim Nazeer

Source:

http://www.muslimmarriageguide.com/2013/05/muslimah-dilemma-mending-your-relationships/

• LEARN A DUA

• TECH TIP

Highlighting the Muslim Marriage Guide website which featured the article in our first talk.  This site has many categories including family life and parenting.  It is run by Pure Matrimony which is

“....the World's Largest Muslim Matrimonial Website Exclusively catering for Practising Single Muslims.  Furthermore, Pure Matrimony is backed by several world renowned Islamic Scholars and the World's Largest Dawah Organisations in the West…..  “

• VIDEO

Forgive and Forget - Very Inspiring by Majed Mahmoud  (47:36)

• CLOSING DUA

Oh, Allah, remove hatred and distrust between your servants and enable us to love each other for your sake, Ameen.

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 # 14

Muslim / Non-Muslim Relations

Attendance:

• 5  Sisters
• 1  Junior Sister

Location:  Headquarters

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

• OPENING DUA

The following dua is taken from Jamal Badawi’s book titled “Selected Prayers”, Chapter 1, Dua from the Quran, section 2D, Supplication, Prayer for Patience, Perseverance and Steadfastness.

• 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 Baqarah from Ayat 164  till Ayat 176.  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

Muslim Participation in Politics

Sister Rim and Sister Lamiaa jointly read.

An interview with Jamal Badawi on Muslim participation in North American politics conducted by RadioIslam.com

• LEARN A DUA

“Sayyid al-istighfar” (the master supplication for forgiveness)

The following dua is taken from Jamal Badawi’s book titled “Selected Prayers”, chapter 2: Dua from Sunnah: Al-Ma’thoorat.

• TECH TIP

Sister Winnie talked about Dr. Jamal Badawi highlighting his

Website: http://www.jamalbadawi.org/ and

Various books compiled or authored by him available from our lending library:

Gender Equity in Islam

The Muslim Woman's Dress

At-Taharah

Muhammad In The Bible

Muhammad's Prophethood: An Analytical View

Selected Prayers, A collection of Du'a from the Qur'an and Sunnah

Volumes 1-5 cassette tape collection

• VIDEO

Muslims/Non-Muslims Relations: Misunderstood Qur'anic Texts (30:04)

A lecture by Dr. Jamal Badawi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvKCBM-VHbk

• CLOSING DUA

The following dua is taken from Jamal Badawi’s book titled “Selected Prayers”

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.