Halaqa # 88

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Safar 27, 1439

A Balanced Life

Year 4

Attendance:

• 8 Sisters
• 3 Junior Guests

Location: Headquarters

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

• OPENING DUA

Sister Marwa read our 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 RECITATION AND REFLECTION

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 64 to Ayah 69.  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.

Sister Cindy read an English Approximation (Sahih International) of the above verses.

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir.

Volume 5 Page 179-184 (From our library shelf)

Sister Lamiaa read:

“Ya’qub Orders His Children to enter Egypt from Different Gates”

You can view this tafsir online: Link

Sister Alia shared with the sisters an additional Tafsir.

link to tafsir (sorry it is only in Arabic)

• QURAN RECITATION: TAJWEED/LEARN ARABIC

We listened to Sister Noura recite  Surah Al-Ma'un

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

Sisters who practice their reading in sha Allah will have an opportunity at the next Halaqa to have a sister listen to their recitation.

Tajweed rule

Sister Dania presented our Tajweed Rule.

The Makhaarij of the Letters: Ash Shafatain

Online video course: E-Learning Centre  (Relevant to today’s lesson starting from 7:25)

Summary Chart  Masha Allah, we have completed ¾ of this chart.

Alhamdulillah, Sister Noora has volunteered her time and expertise to teach sisters Arabic

and Tajweed. Please contact us to join our learning Arabic group if you would like to take

advantage of this generous offer.

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

Sisters read Publisher’s Note  #5

Discussion: We listen to Sister Maryum’s opinion to only follow three books, then we discussed which direction to take and decided on the following:. To make the videos a priority over the book “Don’t Be Sad”. and to add the above book to our Halaqa.

Detailed information on this book: Dar-us-Salam Publications

• A TEMPORARY GIFT

Sister Rim read the Introduction: pages 22 - 25

Discussion:  Was your marriage day “The best day of your life?”

Link to Purchase a pdf

Link to buy

• PIC PICK

Sister Sara shared the following

• NEXT HALAQA and News

In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be on Thursday, December 7th at Sister Marwa’s.

In sha Allah, Friends and Family will be meeting next week.

• DON’T BE SAD

Sisters read Today is all that you have   

Discussion:   

Image designer: Safina5

Link to the purchase pdf

We have this book in our Library (it is currently borrowed, but you can submit a request to borrow, in sha Allah)

• LEARN A DUA

Durning our Halaqa discussions, we covered the following two Duas.

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الهم نعوذ بك أن نكون عبرة لأحدٍ من خلقك         

O Allah we ask you to protect us from being an exemplary lesson (of punishment or misguidance) to any of your creations.

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عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ

كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُكْثِرُ أَنْ يَقُولَ

(يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ)

O Allah, the Turner of the hearts, keep my heart firm on your religion

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• NURTURING EEMAN IN CHILDREN

Sister’s Cindy and Marwa read a Summary of the second part of Chapter Three

Discussion: We tried to guess the 5 guidelines (mentioned in the book.), that should be followed when a mother contemplates working.

Free PDF Link

• VIDEO  

We ran out of time for the video and decided next Halaqa to move the video up in priority in sha Allah.

• CLOSING DUA

Sister Winnie and Lamiaa read our closing Dua.

For the expiation of sins, said at the conclusion of a sitting or gathering. To listen to this dua click here

196 - "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.

Halaqa # 41

Safar  20, 1437

Dawah

Year 2

Attendance:

• 4  Sisters
• 2 Junior Sisters
• 1 Junior Guest

Location: Headquarters (upstairs)

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. Ameen

• QURAN RECITATION

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 Al-Maaida from Ayat 14 till Ayat 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 TALK

Sisters Sara and Nissa jointly read an article written by Sheikh Yusuf Estes titled:.

Harsh Attacks Against Islam.  What is the Perfect way to answer harsh 

attacks against Islam?

• LEARN A TERM

What is Dawah?

According to many scholars in this field the term DA'WAH applies to convey the message of 

Islam to non-Muslims and inviting them to Allah. Non-practicing and lost Muslims need to be reeducated and motivated to become better Muslims; they already know Allah (SWT) and have 

been given the concept of TAWHEED. Some objectives of Dawah are as follows:

(a) Conveying the message of Islam to non-Muslims and inviting them to Allah

(b) Making efforts to remove misinformation about Islam and Muslims from text books, reference material and media,

(c) Making efforts for the integration of new Muslims into the Muslim community,

(d) To develop material resources, recruit manpower (volunteer) and provide training 

for da'wah workers.

One must realize that the goal of Dawah to non-Muslims is not to convert them, in fact do not 

expect it, but the goal is to inform them and educate them. That is our only duty. Dawah with 

the intention of conversion might make you too aggressive and might make you come on too 

strong, hence scaring them away.

source:

An online pdf from the website www.teachislam.com

To read the entire article click here.

• NEXT HALAQA

In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be held a week ahead of schedule on Thursday December  10th, 2015 indoors at our Headquarters upstairs from 10am-12 noon.   

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Winnie read an article taken from the Productive Muslim website titled:

9 Practical Tips on Giving Dawah

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Rim  read an article on Facebook written by Fatima Barkatulla titled:

10 ways for women to do Da’wah from the comfort of your home!

• SISTERS TALK

Sisters Nissa and Winnie  read an article from www.virtualmosque.com titled:

12 Tips for the Convert Muslim

• VIDEO  

How to Give Dawah (13:08) | Nouman Ali Khan | Quran Weekly

• CLOSING DUA

For the expiation of sins, said at the conclusion of a sitting or gathering. To listen to this dua click here

196 - "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.