Friday, November 9, 2018

Halaqa # 111


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

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.





QURAN: TAFSIR

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 5
We chose to read from the following sections.

  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:
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)


 





FITNESS BREAK





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


A TEMPORARY GIFT

Sister Rim read: Iddah: Oct 27,28, 2013  page 63,64
Link to Purchase a pdf                Link to buy
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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