Halaqa # 29

Shaaban 15, 1436

Ramadan Prep

Year 2

Attendance:

• 2 Sisters
• 1 Junior Sister

Location:  Headquarters (upstairs)

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

• OPENING DUA

O Allah, keep me safe until Ramadan, keep Ramadan safe for me, and accept it from me.

source: http://islamqa.info/en/202017

• 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 An-Nissa  from Ayat 7  

till Ayat 14 . 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.

• LEARN A  PHRASE

This phrase is commonly used after reciting one of Allah’s Names.

Jalla jallaluhu  

Meaning:

May His Majesty be Exalted

May His Glory be Exalted

• EID ANNOUNCEMENT

Amanah Sisters are pleased to invite you all to attend our Eid Ul Fitr Party.  

In sha Allah, it will be held on Sunday July 19th, from 10 am to 1 pm at the Promanade Park, 

Douglas Kennedy Headland Section.  

Click here to open your e-vite to our Eid Party Picnic.

Please RSVP soon in sha Allah

• TECH  TALK

Sister Winnie shared a few apps relevant for Ramadan:

	Athan Prayer Timings and Tracking: i-tunes Link Android  Link
	Ramadan Race:  Click here to watch a short Youtube video about this app. i-tunes Link Android  Link

• NEXT HALAQA

Sisters present discussed the Next Halaqa.  We have decided to hold it two days earlier for the following reason. One of our regular Halaqa attendees just had a baby and we wanted to ensure her participation and have a mini party welcoming her new son.  

• DISCUSSION

Sisters responded to the question “Did you prepare your List?”  Sister's discussed

the article from last week and went over the steps outlined in the succeeding 4 articles.  

• SISTERS TALK

We read aloud the following article: The Ramadan Pre Planner-2015

• VIDEO

[Ramadan Prep] Dua of Musa - Nouman Ali Khan - Quran Weekly

(16:14)

• 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.