Thursday, December 17, 2020

Halaqa # 171

Jumada 1 2, 1442 AH

Put Your Trust in Allah

Year 7

Attendance: 10 Sisters:

Location: Online via Google Meet

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: Reciting

Sister Alia read Surah Fatihah aloud; then she recited from Surah Taa-Haa verse 65-76, followed by Sister Rim, reading the English Approximation by Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran. 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.

Quran: Tafsir

Surah Taa-Haa verse 65-76

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir Volume 6

Sister Alia read #1 & 3.

The Competition, Musa's Victory, and the Magician's Faith

The Number of Magicians

Verses 65-70

Fir`awn's turning against the Magicians, His threatening Them and Their Reply

Verses 71-73

The Magicians admonish Fir`awn

Verses 74-76

Quran: Tajweed - Tech Tips

We are following a book from our library that is not copyrighted.

Tajweed for Beginners Prepared by Qari Ismail Essack

We now have a Tajweed Channel and Group on Telegram, where Sisters can catch up on missed lessons and participate in group discussions. Email us if you would like to join.

Sister Shimaa was unable to attend, so we postponed the lesson.

Instead, Sister Winnie pointed out that the website we are currently using for the English Approximation www.quran.com also has some really nice features for Tajweed and contemplation.

When you open the settings of the website, you can

choose from a variety of Translations
In the “Select Font” section, if you choose “Tajweed Text”, it will highlight the tajweed rules. The other fonts will allow you to hover over the Arabic words and see the translation and listen to the pronunciation.

Next to each verse, you get options to copy, read tafsir, share and read reflections from www.QuranReflect.com

A Temporary Gift

Sister Ayesha read:

Voices of the Oppressed: Stepping Stones, Counting Tears

Page 166-168

Link to Purchase a pdf Link to buy

Don’t Be Sad

Sister Edit read Don't be sad ~ Seek forgiveness from Allah often, for your Lord is Oft-Forgiving

Pdf pg 103 - 106

E-book, page 104 - 107

Dua al-Ghaib

Sister Bana led us in a Dua al-Ghaib for one of our members.

اللهم إنك تعلم سري وعلني فاقبل معذرتي

وتعلم ما في نفسي فاغفر لي ذنبي

وتعلم حاجتي فاعطني سؤلي

Oh, My Lord, You are All-knowing of my secrets and my declarations

And You are All-knowing of what is deep inside me so forgive my sins

And You are All-knowing of my needs so grant me what I am asking

Nurturing Eman in Children

Sister Alia read the following:

Part Three: Developing an Islamic Personality

Chapter 12 Additional Keys to Developing an Islamic Personality

Definitions, Abdullah Ibn Abbas

Pdf Page 157 - 158

Video Series Angels in Your Presence

Sister Nissa chose the following video for us to watch:

Episode 3: Fasting While Others Eat | Angels in Your Presence with Omar Suleiman 4:06

Video Series The Beginning and the End

Sister Karima chose the following video for us to watch:

The Beginning and the End with Omar Suleiman: Your Paradise Awaits (Ep29) 7:25

Seerah Gems

Sister Bana chose the following video for us to watch: We listened from 17:16 - 27:00

Seerah of Prophet Muhammed 2 - Specialities of Prophet Muhammed Part 2 - Yasir Qadhi | May 2011

News and Schedule

Our upcoming planned events are:

Fourth Thursday of the month

Thursday, December 24th Activah! Social/Fitness Walk meet up

Location to be determined a few days ahead, in sha Allah

First Thursday of the month

Thursday, January 7th Halaqa Online via Google Meet

Third Thursday of the month

Thursday, January 21st Halaqa Online via Google Meet

Activah!

Coach Ayesha shared the latest news about the new

fitness group that she and Coach Mona have started.

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..

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.

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Halaqa # 170

Rabi’ Thani 17, 1442 AH

Sabr wa Yusur

Patience and Ease

Year 7

Attendance:

11 Sisters

Location: Online via Google Meet

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: Reciting

Sister Alia read Surah Fatihah aloud; then she recited from Surah Taa-Haa verse 52-64, followed by Sister Rim, reading the English Approximation by Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran. 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.

Quran: Tafsir

Surah Taa-Haa verse 52-64

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir Volume 6

Sister Alia read #1.

The Completion of Musa's Reply to Fir`awn

Musa showed Fir`awn all of the Signs but He did not believe Concerning Allah's statement

Verses 53-56

Fir`awn describes Musa's Proofs as being Magic and Their Agreement to hold a Contest

Verses 57-59

The Meeting of the Two Parties, Musa's Propagation of the Message and the Magicians

Verses 60-64

Quran: Tajweed

We are following a book from our library that is not copyrighted.

Tajweed for Beginners Prepared by Qari Ismail Essack

We now have a Tajweed Channel and Group on Telegram, where Sisters can catch up on missed lessons and participate in group discussions. Email us if you would like to join.

Sister Shimaa gave a comprehensive review and checked our homework.

She reviewed our last lesson about Hams and Jahr, then assigning us new homework. The details of the lesson and homework can be found on our Telegram Tajweed Channel.

Don’t Be Sad

Sister Rim read Don't be sad ~ Wait patiently for a happy outcome Pdf pg 103 - 106

E-book, page 104 - 107

Discussion: we had a very interesting discussion. Especially the term مَعَ and how to approximate it in English. “with hardship”, not “after hardship”.

Activah!

Alhamdulillah, we have started a small fitness group. Sister Ayesha discussed our new initiative and goals. If you would like more information or to join us, please send us a message.

Nurturing Eman in Children

Sister Edit read the following:

Part Two: Connecting Children to Pillars of Islam

Chapter 11 Divine Will and Predestination

Benefits of believing in predestination

Pdf Page 153-154

Discussion: We have now read approximately half of this book.

✅Part One: The Foundations of Nurturing Eman in Children Chapters 1 - 5

✅Part Two: Connecting Children to Pillars of Islam Chapters 6 - 11

Video Series Angels in Your Presence

Sister Ayesha chose for us to watch the following video

Omar Suleiman: Episode 2: Hold Your Pens 5:17

Great Women of Islam Who Were Given the Good News of Paradise

Sister Alia started the chapter about

Safiyyah bint Huyayee radi Allahu anha

pdf page 110 to

In the book, page 115-117

Kindle edition

A Temporary Gift

Sister Mai read:

Voices of the Oppressed: The Lights of Allah, Allah’s Invitation

Page 162-164