Halaqa #152

Shawwal 5, 1441 AH,

Eid ul-Fitr 

Online Halaqa Party!

Year 7

Attendance: 

10 Sisters

9 Junior Sisters                                                          

10 Junior Guests

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 every Thursday morning.   If you would like to join, please get in touch with us. 

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 each family read Surah of their choice.

Scavenger Hunt

Sisters were asked to prepare a list of 5 items for our scavenger hunt. These items could be things that can be found in any home. Though their descriptions can be creative. We used the ideas on this link for inspiration: https://www.weareteachers.com/scavenger-hunts/

A bit (lots) of confusion ensued while sending, sharing the lists and finding the items, but alhamdulillah, in the end, each family was able to find all or most of their items. We all enjoyed seeing the sisters and children present their items.

Video

LEARN the 5 Pillars of ISLAM with ZAKY  2:25

 

Sister Rim’s Trivia Quiz

Sister Rim prepared a set of questions for the children to answer.

• How many Fard prayers are there in a day?
• How many Rakas in the Maghrib prayer?
• What Surah is read in every single prayer?
• What do we say after we say or hear Prophet Muhammad’s name?
• What do we say when we are making sujood?
• Name any of the five daily prayers.

Video

The 99 Names Allah (1 to 10) - Learning with Zaky Series   2:00

Sister Alia’s Asma ul Husna Quiz

Sister Alia prepared a set of questions about Asma ul Husna for the children to answer.

• What is the name of Ar-Raheem in English?
• What is the name of Al-Malik in English?
• What is the name of As-Salam in English?
• What is the name of Al-Khaliq in English?

Bonus Question

• The name of Allah in English is “The Fashioner” or “The Fashioner of Shapes”. How do we say it in Arabic?
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Sister Shimaa’s Eid Quiz for Sisters

Sister Shimaa asked us all questions and kept score. We had great fun trying to be the first to send our answers.

Sister Mona was the winner of this beautiful Eid Gift prepared by Sister Shimaa.

Video

Omar, Hana & Zaky EID SONG! | Islamic Songs for Children   3:40

News and Schedule

Our upcoming planned Halaqas are:

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Including : 

• Sister Shimaa’s Children’s Quiz
• Sister Bana’s Eid Video for Amanah Sisters

Thursday, June 11, 2020

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.

                                                

Halaqa # 151

Ramadan 28, 1441 AH,

Ramadan, 

Two More Nights!

Year 7

Attendance: 

10 Sisters

7 Junior Sisters                                                        

5 Junior Guests

Location: Online

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 try our Halaqa online using

Google Meet.  In sha Allah, every Thursday, we will meet online at 10:30 till noon. 

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-Qadr verses 1-5 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-Qadr verses 1-5   Which was revealed in Makkah

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir.  Sister Alia read part 4.

1. The Virtues of the Night of Al-Qadr (the Decree)
2. The Descent of the Angels and the Decree for Every Good during the Night of Al-Qadr
3. Specifying the Night of Decree and its Signs
4. Supplication during the Night of Decree

Quran: Tajweed

Sister Shimaa gave a detailed lesson of the tajweed rules of Surah Al-Qadr verses 1-5   

Children’s Focus:

Our junior member Sara shared a Hadith from her new book.

Our junior guest Bahai recited Ayah 27 - 33 from Surah An-Naazi’aat

Storytime - The Bird that Spoke to Prophet Muhammad (saws)  3:19

Zaky's Advice for EID DAY includes NASHEED   4:44

Sister Shimaa shared the following craft idea:

Source: Mosque Gift Bag Template - 30 Days of Ramadan Crafts

Celebrate Eid at Home

Sister Alia read:

Indonesia   5 Ways to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2020 at Home | tiket.com  

We discussed the permissibility of Praying Eid prayer at home. The answer can be found in the following article.  

Sister Marwa read:

United Kingdom Lockdown Ramadan: 10 Tips for Celebrating Eid

Sister Shimaa shared the following diagram.

https://www.macnet.ca/2020/05/14/mac-eid-festival-presents-eid-to-remember-live/

https://www.maceidfest.com/contests/

Survey

https://forms.gle/WJfpUvteuesdg1KK9

News and Schedule

Our upcoming planned Halaqas are: 

Thursday, May 28, 2020, Eid Halaqa

Sister Bana will be preparing a slideshow/video of our member’s preparations and celebrations.
Sisters are asked to send their photos and videos to Sister Bana.  

In sha Allah, we will be making a Ramadan 2020 Amanah Sisters Cookbook.  Sisters will be sharing their favourite recipes and Special Islamic Quote, etc that is close to their heart. 

Thursday, June 4, 2020  

Thursday, June 11, 2020

How to pray Eid Prayer at home:

Eid Prayer During Lockdown - Step by Step

How to say Eid Takbir:

https://youtu.be/MpP891hfZUc

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.

                                                

Eid ul Fitr Mubarak 2015

8 Basic Errors Muslims make when Paying Zakat Al-Fitr

Presented by: Sister Sara

8 Basic Errors Muslims make when Paying Zakat Al-Fitr

By Muhammad Alshareef

May Allah forgive me for any errors I might make in writing this article, but because it's Zakah Al-Fitr time, the time is NOW to get this info into your hands. And to forward to other Muslims so they can do their Ibadah correctly.

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8 Basic Errors Muslims make when Paying Zakat Al-Fitr

By Muhammad Alshareef

I feel compelled to put this together because I’ve seen the following errors being committed even since I was a young boy. In sha Allah, you can help me spread the word by sharing this article with your community, friends and family.

What is Zakat ul-Fitr?  Think “Iftar”, Zakat Ul-Fitr is the charity that we pay at the end of Ramadan.

Here is the foundational hadith that establishes the obligation of Zakat ul-Fitr:

Ibn `Umar reported that the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam), made Zakat al-Fitr compulsory on every slave, freeman, male, female, young and old among the Muslims; one Saa` (a measurement: four double handfuls) of dried dates or one Saa` of barley.

[Sahih Bukhari - Arabic/English, vol. 2, p. 339, no. 579]

To understand Zakat ul-Fitr, here is a good summary of it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakat_al-fitr

But unfortunately, our community makes some basic errors in the payment of Zakat Al-Fitr that must be clarified.

Error One: Paying at Eid Salah

Some people go to Eid prayers and drop money into the donation box thinking that they have paid their Zakat  ul-Fitr.

No, Zakat al-Fitr, which is food, must be in the  hands of the needy family BEFORE Eid prayer.

If someone goes to Eid prayer and pays then it is GUARANTEED that the money will NOT arrive on time. And thus the person paying is sinful for having missed the payment of Zakat al-Fitr.

May Allah forgive us.

Error Two: Snail mailing the money overseas

Basic principle as before: the Zakat al-Fitr, food, MUST be in the hands of the needy BEFORE Eid prayer. One cannot mail the money overseas and have it arrive in the hands of the needy after Eid prayer is over.

However, if one is able to get the Zakah al-Fitr to the needy overseas BEFORE Eid prayer is conducted in their locality, then in sha Allah it’s alright.

Error Three: Not paying

Yes, as simple as this error is, it is HARAM to skip the payment of Zakat Al-Fitr. EVERYONE must pay Zakat Al-Fitr, every member of the household. So if you have 8 people in your house, Zakat Al-Fitr must be paid x 8, even if the youngest member is just a few days old.

Error Four: Confusing Zakat ul-Fitr with Zakat ul-Maal

We are talking about Zakat al-Fitr here (think “Iftar”, i.e. Ramadan). Zakat Al-Maal (Maal literally means wealth), is the Zakah due on ones money – and that could be due any time during the year depending on when it was due.

Error Five: Giving money instead of food

Although some scholars have allowed giving money instead of food, the spirit of Zakat Al-Fitr is to give food to the needy of the community, NOT money.

The Companion of the Prophet, Abu Sa`eed al-Khudree, radi Allahu 'anhu, said, "In the Prophet's time, we used to give it (Zakatal-Fitr) as a sa` of food, dried dates, barley, raisins or dried cheese".

[Bukhari - Arabic/English vol. 2, p. 340, no. 582]

Error Six: Giving one’s Zakah al-Fitr to a charitable building project

Some people mistakenly give their Zakah Al-Fitr to a charitable building project: like the building of a Masjid, or Islamic school.  There is a difference of opinion on this issue, but suffice it to say that the spirit of Zakah Al-Fitr is that the needy should have plentiful food on Eid.

All eight types of recipients of Zakah mentioned in the Quran are HUMANS, not “building projects”.

Error Seven: Giving Zakat ul-Fitr to non-Muslims

Charity is given to both Non-Muslims and Muslims. However, Zakah al-Fitr charity is something exclusive to the MUSLIM poor and needy. Hence, one could not give Zakah Al-Fitr to any needy person on the street. “Regular” charity can be given to them, but not Zakah Al-Fitr.

Error Eight: Delaying distribution

Sometimes Masjids might collect Zakah Al-Fitr money and then put it in a bank. It doesn’t reach the needy for months and months. The correct method is to give Zakah Al-Fitr immediately when it is due.

These are my eight. You are welcome to share other common

errors on my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nationbuilder.prime

In sha Allah, if you have Zakah questions, I encourage you to seek counsel from your local sources of knowledge. People you can speak to directly.

With best wishes to see you succeed at the highest level!

- Muhammad Alshareef

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