Halaqa # 157

Dhu’l-Qi’dah 11, 1441 AH

Nourishment for the Soul

Year 7

Attendance: 

7 Sisters

3 Junior Sisters                                                        

1 Junior Guest

Location: Online via Google Meet

Agenda: (please note, we have included many links where you can read in detail more on each subject)

 

During the Covid-19 “stay at home” order, we have decided to hold our Halaqa online using Google Meet.

 

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

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then Sister Alia read Surah Al-Kahf verses 84-97 followed by Sister Rim, reading the English Approximation.  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 Al-Kahf verses 84-97

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 6 

Sister Alia read part 1 and 2

1. The Story of Dhul-Qarnayn Allah says to His Prophet

Verse 83-84

2. His travelling and reaching the Place where the Sun sets (the West)

Verse 85-88

3. His Journey East  

Verses 89-91

4. His Journey to the Land of Ya'juj and Ma'juj, and building the Barrier

Verse 92-96

5. The Barrier restrains Them, but It will be breached when the Hour draws nigh

Verse 97-99

Quran: Tajweed

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

Tajweed for Beginners  Prepared by Qari Ismail Essack

Sister Shimaa provided a comprehensive review about our lessons thus far  Makhaarij  

She used the notes in the book Page 17 and the following two pictures to aid our understanding. 

Children’s Focus: 

We used the material we had prepared from the previous Halaqa.

https://amanahsistershalaqa.blogspot.com/2020/06/childrens-focus-halaqa-156.html

Video 

We watched the following video:

The Beginning and the End with Omar Suleiman:  Offending the Angels (Ep28) 8:06

A Temporary Gift

Sister Rim read: Fighting a War within,  We belong to Allah

Page 138-140

Link to Purchase a pdf                Link to buy

Discussion:   So powerful talking about patience and how we belong to Allah.  

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

Sister Karima started the chapter about:

Zainab bint Jahash radi Allahu anha  pdf page 88 the stars to 92

In the book, page 95-97

Kindle edition

Seerah Gems

We listened from minute 35:46 to 45:30 (end of part 1)

Seerah of Prophet Muhammed 1 - Specialities of Prophet Muhammed - Yasir Qadhi | April 2011

Discussion:  Always inspiring! 

Nurturing Eman in Children  

Sister Alia read the following: 

Part Two: Connecting Children to Pillars of Islam 

Chapter 11       Divine Will and Predestination  

Belief in Divine will and predestination  

 Pdf Page 145 - 148

News and Schedule

Our next planned Halaqa is: 

 

Friday, July 10, 2020, 10:30 am    Dhu’l-Qi’dah 18, 1441 AH 

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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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.