Halaqa # 163

Muharram 1, 1442 AH

A New Year, 1442

Year 7

Attendance: 

9 Sisters

7 Junior Sisters                                                     

12 Junior Guests 

Location: Zonta Meadows, Mississauga

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

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether; then, each Sister recited a few lines from Surah Maryam verses 39-51, 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.   

Children’s Quran

Our junior member T recited a small surah from the Quran. 

Quran: Tafsir

Surah Maryam verses 39-51

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 6 

Sister Alia read #2 followed by some discussion.

1. The Disbeliever's warning of the Day of Distress  

Verses 38-40

2. Ibrahim's Admonition of His Father

Verses 41-45

3. The Reply of Ibrahim's Father, The Reply of Allah's Friend (Khalil)

Verses 46-48

4. Allah gave Ibrahim Ishaq and Ya`qub  

Verses 49-50

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

Sister Winnie finished reading the chapter about

Zainab bint Jahash radi Allahu anha  

pdf page 97 bottom stars to the end of the chapter

In the book, page 102-103

Kindle edition

Sisters Share

Sister Mai gave a short talk reviewing Zainab Bint Jahash raa.

Fitness Break

Sister Alondra read Stronger Together was recently written by our Halaqa contributor Sister Raya Haddass. 

Discussion: How to take the concept of togetherness in all aspects of our lives.  

Sisters Share

Sister Mai gave a short talk reviewing Zainab Bint Jahash raa.

Sisters enjoyed the review and appreciated Sister Mai’s efforts.

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 quick review and then continued her lesson about  Makhaarij  

Pdf Page 20  #13

 

Hijri Calendar Adoption

Sister Lujain read Adoption of Hijri Calendar - Masjid As-Sunnah Readings

How the Sahabah, may Allah be pleased with all of them, agreed on the Hijri Calendar to be the official calendar for the governance of the Ummah's affairs

News and Schedule

Our upcoming planned online Halaqas are: 

 

Thursday, August 20  Muharram 1, 1442 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.

                                              

Halaqa # 38

Muharram  1, 1437

Timely Talk

Year 2

Attendance:

• 8  Sisters
• 3  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 An-Nissa  from Ayat 75 till Ayat 91. (This was 

inadvertently out of sequence with our previous Halaqa but insha Allah, we will resume 

Surah Nissa Ayat 175 next Halaqa.) 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 gave a very informative talk about Allah’s name:  Al Hakam.

To read her summary, click here.

• LEARN A TERM   ~    BIDAH

Sister Sana researched the term Bidah and discussed with us the meaning and examples of Bidah. To read her summary, click here.

• NEXT HALAQA

In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be held on Thursday November 5th, 2015 indoors  at our Headquarters upstairs from 10am-12 noon.  

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Rim  read aloud an article chosen especially for today entitled:

The Proper Way of Celebrating the New Hijri Year

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Winnie shared an article about the Islamic Sacred month of Muharram and  'Ashura The 10th day of Muharram entitled: Be Careful During the Sacred Month of Muharram

• TECH TALK

Sister Sara  discussed a website she recommends

VirtualMosque.com.

We will be adding this website to our list of resources insha Allah.

• VIDEO

An inspiring video about why Muslims should be voting!

Muslims, Rock the Vote 23:00 (Imam Khalid Latif rocks Muslim civic engagement in a sermon at the Islamic Center at NYU)

Following the video, sisters participated in a lively discussion with various viewpoints. Also, we remembered an article from an earlier Halaqa (#14) An interview with Jamal Badawi on Muslim participation in North American politics conducted by RadioIslam.com Click on the title to read a transcript.

• 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.