Halaqa # 34

Dhul-Qadah  5,  1436

Siraat (the Path)

Year 2

Attendance:

• 8  Sisters
• 6  Junior Sisters
• 3  Junior Guests

Location:  Mississauga Central Library (due to rainy weather)

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 An-Nissa  from Ayat 95  

till Ayat 121  . 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

The following article was read jointly by all present.  It is a little long but, contains interesting points and information that sisters will find useful in sha Allah.

"Guide us to the Straight Path"

Sheikh Salman al-Oadah

• LEARNING ARABIC

Sisters present discussed the differences between the meanings of the word

“Sirat al Mustaqeen” (the Straight Path) and “As siraat” (the bridge).

A useful website for looking up words in the Quran.  Sisters present looked at the page

for the word Sirat which occurs in the Quran numerous times.

Quran Dictionary - ص ر ط

• NEXT HALAQA

In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be held on Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 outdoors at the Celebration Square in front of the Mississauga Library from 10 am-12 noon. Sisters and children are encouraged to attend.  

• SISTERS TALK

Sisters Rim and Mona jointly read the following article.

Crossing the Siraat

by Lily S. Mohsen, published on IOU blog.

• VIDEO

As time was limited and acoustics were not ideal, we decided to watch the videos chosen 

for this Halaqa individually at home.

The Straight Path - (as-Sirat al-Mustaqeem) - Abdur Raheem McCarthy  22:32

and

Crossing The Sirat Bridge ᴴᴰ | Powerful Reminder  5:14

• 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.

Following the Halaqa, we all moved to the atrium located just outside the library and enjoyed some 

light snacks.