Halaqa # 91

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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

*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 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:

Ya`qub orders His Children to inquire about Yusuf and His Brother

Yusuf's Brothers stand before Him

Yusuf reveals His True Identity to His Brothers and forgives Them

Ya`qub finds the Scent of Yusuf in his Shirt!

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.

Quran for Listening, Learning and Practicing

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

Sisters read Exploits and Achievements of the 'Sahabiyat (Women Companions)

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

Link to Purchase a pdf        Link to buy

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:

Part One, Chapter Three, The Basics of Parenting

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:

The Beginning and the End with Omar Suleiman: The Creator (Ep 4) 8:39

DON’T BE SAD

Sisters read How to deal with bitter criticism   

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.

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