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.

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Halaqa # 59

Dhul-Hijjah  6, 1437
“Hajj is Arafah”


Year 3
Attendance:
  • 4 Sisters
  • 1 Junior Sister
  • 2 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 31 to Ayat 57 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 the following article:

Eid al-Adha

Posted on Jame Masjid Mississauga Blog
  • PIC PICK
Sister Nissa discussed the following picture: fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah.jpg
  • NEXT HALAQA and News
In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be held in two weeks on Sept 23rd outdoors at Mississauga Valley Park.


  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Marwa read aloud the following article:
Posted by: Al Maghrib Institute
  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Winnie read aloud the following article:
Posted by SunnahOnline.com
  • SISTERS TALK
We reviewed the following articles from our archives.

TECK TALK which presented a great comprehensive online website for learning about Hajj created by Islamic Bulletin.

LEARN A DUA (read aloud by Sister Nissa)
originally shared in Halaqa # 35: Patience & Hajj
  • VIDEO  
We tried to watch the following video, but a technical glitch happened, so isa, we agreed to watch on our own at home.
  • 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.