Halaqa # 90

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Rabi’ 11  2, 1439 AH

Blessings

Year 4

Attendance: 2 Sisters

                  

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

*Part of ayah 114 Surah Taha(20)

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 79 to Ayah 86.  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.

Sister Winnie read an English Approximation (Sahih International) of the above verses.

QURAN: TAFSIR

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir.

Volume 5 Page 195-201 (From our library shelf)

We read from the following sections:

Yusuf's Brothers offer taking One of Them instead of Binyamin as a Slave, Yusuf rejects the Offer

Yusuf's Brothers consult Each Other in Confidence; the Advice Their Eldest Brother gave Them

Allah's Prophet Ya`qub receives the Grievous News

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

Sisters read:

Exploits and Achievements of the 'Sahabiyat (Women Companions)

Political Achievements

Discussion: What a revelation to learn how the women were valued and involved in the Political affaris.

A TEMPORARY GIFT

Sisters read the Introduction: Losing Amr pages 27 - 31

Discussion:  Think of the blessings in your life that you take for granted.

Link to Purchase a pdf                   Link to buy

NEXT HALAQA and News

In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be on Thursday, January 4th at our headquarters.

DON’T BE SAD

Sisters read Leave the future alone until it comes   

Discussion:  Preparing for our next life.

Link to the purchase pdf

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.

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