Thursday, January 18, 2018

Halaqa # 92

Rabi’ Al-Akhar  29, 1439AH
Knowledge

Year 4

Attendance:  4  Sisters
1  Junior Sister
1  Junior Guest

Location: Headquarters

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.
O my Lord increase me in knowledge*.  رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًا   Ameen

QURAN: READING

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 Yusuf from Ayah 96 to Ayah 103.  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 read an English Approximation (Sahih International) of the above verses.

QURAN: TAFSIR

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir.
Volume 5 Page 208-216 (From our library shelf)
We read from the following sections:







QURAN: TAJWEED

Tajweed rule:  Introducing the Attributes of Letters

Online video course: E-Learning Centre  
Attributes of Letters,  from min 3:32 to 6:22

Then We listened to  Surah An-Nasr  This link has both the recitation by Sheikh Husary and the individual
word pronunciation (click on each word) for learning Arabic and the following link below is useful for study
as well.

Notice: In Ayah 3 there is a small ج (seen below in red). This symbol indicates that stopping
at this point is optional.
ج –   Waqf e Jaaiz”  The Optional Stop  
فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَاسْتَغْفِرْهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ تَوَّابًا﴿٣
Quran Text Source: http://tanzil.net/#110:1


GREAT WOMEN OF ISLAM WHO WERE GIVEN THE GOOD NEWS OF PARADISE

Industry, Trade and Commerce
Agriculture, Business, Trade, Commerce, Writing, Editing,
Cottage Industry: weaving , manufacture and designing clothing
Discussion: Practical / Survival Skills (What are our skills today?)


FITNESS BREAK

250 Steps



A TEMPORARY GIFT

Sister Rim read the Aug 23, 24 26 pages 42 -45
Discussion:  “It wasn’t a normal day for me”  
How oblivious we are to what others are experiencing around us.
Link to Purchase a pdf              Link to buy

NEXT HALAQA and News


In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be on Thursday,February 1st at our headquarters.

NURTURING EEMAN IN CHILDREN

Sisters read the following sections:
The importance of knowledge
The meaning of knowledge

VIDEO  
We chose from the following two videos:

Sheikh Omar Suleiman

DON’T BE SAD

Discussion:  Perform acts of charity seeking only Allah’s pleasure
We have this book in our Library (it is currently borrowed, but you can submit a request to borrow, in sha Allah)

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, January 4, 2018

Halaqa # 91

Rabi’ 11  16, 1439AH
Hidden Treasures

Year 4
Attendance:  3  Sisters
5  Junior Sisters
2  Junior Guests


Location: Headquarters

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.
O my Lord increase me in knowledge*.  رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًا   Ameen

QURAN: READING

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 Yusuf
from Ayah 87 to Ayah 95.  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 read an English Approximation (Sahih International) of the above verses.

QURAN: TAFSIR

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir.
Volume 5 Page 203-208 (From our library shelf)
We read from the following sections:





QURAN: TAJWEED

Tajweed rule  Introducing the Characteristics of Letters

Online video course: E-Learning Centre  Intro to the characteristics of Letters,  to min 3:28

Then We listened to  Surah Al-Kafirun

The above link has both the recitation by Sheikh Husary and the individual word pronunciation (click on each word) for learning Arabic and the link below is useful for study as well.


GREAT WOMEN OF ISLAM WHO WERE GIVEN THE GOOD NEWS OF PARADISE
Education, Knowledge and Fine Arts
Discussion: Empowered Women

A TEMPORARY GIFT

Sister Rim read the ‘Iddah pages 34 - 38
Discussion:  Profound sadness with tears of joy

NEXT HALAQA and News


In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be on Thursday, January 18th.

NURTURING EEMAN IN CHILDREN

Sisters read a summary of:
The importance of breastfeeding, bonding and early attachment.
Praying for a righteous child
Discussion: Muslim parents must continually make supplication for their children.

VIDEO

We watched:

DON’T BE SAD

Discussion:  “If you desire to be accepted by all, loved by all, you desire the unattainable.”
We have this book in our Library (it is currently borrowed, but you can submit a request to borrow, in sha Allah)

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.