Dhu’l Qi’dah 28, 1442 AH

Showers of Blessings from Allah

Year 8

Attendance:

5 Sisters

4 Junior Sisters

8 Junior Guests

Location: Mississauga Valley Park Picnic Tables under the awning.

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

Note: During our Halaqa’s, Allah willing, we encourage discussion after each section. Sisters can share their reflections, thoughts and questions.

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 we each recited from Surah al-Anbiyaa verses 73-81, 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 al-Anbiyaa verses 73-81,

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir Volume 6

Sister Alia read all three parts.

The Migration of Ibrahim to Ash-Sham (Greater Syria), accompanied by Lut

Verses 71-75

Nuh and His People

Verses 76-77

Awud and Sulayman and the Signs which They were given; the Story of the People whose Sheep pastured at Night in the Field

Verse 78-82

Quran: Tajweed

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

Tajweed for Beginners Prepared by Qari Ismail Essack

(today’s lesson PDf page 29)

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.

Today’s lesson was postponed.

A Temporary Gift

Sister Dina read:

Reflections on Love, Loss and Healing: Allah Responds, Word for word.

Page 185-188

Link to Purchase a pdf Link to buy

Asma ul-Husna

Sister Rim read information about our next two names and then she recited the first 38 names.

99 Names of Allah – Part 2 (Seeking help with Asma ul Husna ) Series

Part 2 names 37-38

Nurturing Eman in Children

Sister Alia read the following:

Part Three: Developing an Islamic Personality

Chapter 12 Additional Keys to Developing an Islamic Personality

Be Good Role Models

Instill love of Jihad

3 ¼ pages

Pdf Page 169-173

Learn A Dua

Sister Mai helped us learn the following dua.

News and Schedule

Special Eid Halaqa

Saturday, July 24th

Outdoor Halaqa,

Mississauga Valley Park

First Thursday of the month

Thursday, Aug. 5th

Outdoor Halaqa,

Celebration Square

Off the Record

A few minutes are set aside before the Halaqa ends for sisters to share personal observations from their life.

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, July 8, 2021

Halaqa # 184