Halaqa # 132

Muharram 20, 1441 AH

Dua in the Square

Year 6

                         

Attendance: 

 11 Sisters

 3 Junior Sisters                                                                             

 2 Junior Guests

Location: Celebration Square

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

*Part of ayah 114 Surah Taha(20)

QURAN: READING

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then sisters individually read aloud a few words,
ayahs (according to her ability and with the help and encouragement of her fellow sisters). We read
Surah Al-Israa verses 1-7.  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 

Sisters read an English Approximation (Sahih International) of Surah Al-Israa (17)  verses 1-7.

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 5 

Sister Alia read the last one.

The Virtues of Surat Al-Isra'   

The Isra' (Night Journey) Verse 1

 Hadiths about Al-Isra'

The Report of Anas bin Malik 

The Report of Anas bin Malik from Malik bin Sa`sa`ah    

The Report of Anas from Abu Dharr  

The Report of Jabir bin `Abdullah 

The Report of `Abdullah bin `Abbas    

The Report of `Abdullah bin Mas`ud 

The Report of Abu Hurayrah 

The Time that Isra' took place, and the fact that it included both Body and Soul when the ...    

An Interesting Story 

Musa and how He was given the Tawrah  Verses 2 & 3

It was mentioned in the Tawrah that the Jews would spread Mischief twice  Verses 4-8

Discussion:   Knowledgable sisters present explained some background to the tafsir.   

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

Sister Mai read from:

'Aishah bint Abu Bakr   Pdf page 50-53

Bottom of Page 55 to the end of the chapter page 58.

Discussion:  We discussed various aspects of burials, graves and gravesites.

A TEMPORARY GIFT

Sister Rim  read: Love, Unravelling: Forgiveness and Gratitude,   The best of men

  page 107-109

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Discussion:    We regularly update our new attendees with a synopsis of this book.    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

NURTURING EEMAN IN CHILDREN

Sister Mai read the first two pages of Chapter 10.  

Part Two: Connecting Children to Pillars of Islam 

Chapter Ten:   The Day of Resurrection and the Hereafter    Pdf pg 129

Belief in the Day of Resurrection and the hereafter

DON’T BE SAD

Sister Marwa read  Thus We have made you a just nation  

Page 66-67

News and Schedule

Next Halaqa Thursday, October 3rd.

DUA AL-GHAIB

Sister Mai, Rim and Shimaa led us in a dua for a Sister who is due to give birth in October 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..

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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 # 111

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Safar 23, 1440 AH

Precisely

Year 5

                                 

Attendance:

5 Sisters

1 Junior Sister

Location: Amanah Room

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

*Part of ayah 114 Surah Taha(20)

QURAN: READING

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then sisters individually read aloud a few words, ayahs

(according to her ability and with the help and encouragement of her fellow sisters). We read Surah Al-Hijr

 verses 16-31.  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 after our Tajweed lesson.

QURAN: TAJWEED

Sister Dania  listened to our recitation and then chose to instruct us on the proper recital of the arabic letter noon.  

Then we listened to Sheikh Husary’s recitation of a few verses from Surah Al-Hijr  that have this rule.

Source: Reach the Goal Via Tajweed Rules Compiled by Sister Maha Rashed

QURAN: TAFSIR

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 5

We chose to read from the following sections.

The Power of Allah and His Signs in the Heavens and on Earth     Verses 16-20

The Supplies for All Things are with Allah    Verse 21

Benefits of the Winds  & Fresh Water is a Blessing from Allah  Verse 22

The Power of Allah to initiate and renew Creation     Verse 23

The Substances from which Mankind and Jinns were created     Verse 26,27

The creation of Adam, the Command to the Angels to prostrate to Him, and the Rebellion of Iblis   

  Verse 28-33

Discussion:  We had a spirited discussion based on the reading.

BONUS

Sister Alia, read the following article.

How to Contemplate the Qur’an: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool

Discussion:  We enjoyed talking about the concepts in the article.

GREAT WOMEN OF ISLAM WHO WERE GIVEN THE

GOOD NEWS OF PARADISE

Sister Dania read:

'Aishah bint Abu Bakr    Page 44-45    

Discussion:  We discussed the following points and more.

• It says her father was mentioned in the Quran in glowing terms.  But not directlly by name.
• Zaid ibn Harith is the only companion who was mentioned directly by name.
• The incident of Aisha playing with a winged horse and her reply.

VIDEO

We watched the following video:

Omar Suleiman: Creation of Evil (Ep13 ) 7:06

Discussion:  This video series always leads to interesting discussions.

ASMA UL HUSNA

All the names were chosen from today’s reading, particularly, Ayah 23.

Al-Muhyi  الْمُحْیِي

   The Maintainer of life

The Restorer, The Giver of Life, The One who took out a living human from semen that does not have a soul.

He gives life by giving the souls back to the worn out bodies on the resurrection day and He makes

the hearts alive by the light of knowledge.
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Found In Quraan Ayah(s): (7:158)(15 :23)(30:50 )(57:2)

 Al-Mumeet    الْمُِمیتُ

 The Inflictor of Death

The Creator of Death, The Destroyer, The One who renders the living dead.
Found In Quraan Ayah(s): (3:156)(7: 158)(15:23)(57:2)

Al-Warith    الْوَارِثُ

The Eternal Inheritor

The Heir, The One whose Existence remains.
Found In Quraan Ayah(s): (15:23)

 

Source: 99 names of Allah

FITNESS BREAK

250 steps

Fitness Tip: How Rabia Lost 70 Pounds And Stopped Dieting

We read some snippets from her story while we took our steps.

Source: Amanah Fitness

A TEMPORARY GIFT

Sister Rim read: Iddah: Oct 27,28, 2013  page 63,64

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Discussion:   How our lives impact those around us.

NEXT HALAQA

Our next Halaqa in sha Allah, will be on Thursday Nov. 15th .

Our Book Club meeting has been reschduled to  Saturday, Nov. 17th starting just after Maghrib

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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.