Hold Your Tongue
Year 7
Attendance: 8 Sisters
Location: Online via Google Meet
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 she recited from Surah al-Anbiyaa verses 1-10, 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 1-10
Introduction to Ambiyaaa
Which was revealed in Makkah
The Virtues of Surat Al-Anbiya'
Al-Bukhari recorded that `Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid said that `Abdullah said,
"Banu Isra'il, Al-Kahf, Maryam, Ta Ha and Al-Anbiya' -
they are among the earliest and most beautiful Surahs and they are my treasure.''
We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir Volume 6
Sister Alia read #?1 and 3.
The Hour is at hand but People are heedless
The Disbelievers' Ideas about the Qur'an and the Messenger; their demand for a Sign and the Refutation of that
Verse 1-6
The Messengers are no more than Human Beings
Verses 7-9
The Virtue of the Qur'an Here
Verse 10
Discussion:
The Stories of The Prophets | 3. The Difference Between a Prophet (Nabī) and a Messenger (Rasūl)
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 28) Booklet page 27
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.
She has found an excellent website to help augment our learning. Here is a link to today’s lesson:
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LETTERS, PART 6, ATH-THALAAQAH AND AL-ISMAAT
Sister Shimaa reviewed the previous lessons and taught us
IZHLAAQ AND ISMAAT
Homework: Each sister should create a handwritten chart that shows the 5 different pairs and notes on each one.
Discussion:
The poem in the linked lesson is by a famous Tajweed scholar. He spent his life working on Tajweed. He wrote Al Mamdouah Jazeriah which is for those who wish to delve deeply into Tajweed.
Aymen Swayd is a modern Tajweed scholar who gives very detailed lessons.
Asma ul-Husna
Sister Alia read information about our next two names and then she recited the first 36 names.
Part 2 names 35-36
Discussion:
Nurturing Eman in Children
Sister Dina read the following:
Part Three: Developing an Islamic Personality
Chapter 12 Additional Keys to Developing an Islamic Personality
Teaching our children 2 ¼ pages
Pdf Page 166-168
Discussion:
We should be putting more effort into teaching and allowing children to participate fully in charity, not just by our examples but by engaging them and having them complete / choose the charity themselves.
Children should learn that charity is more than a financial endeavour.
As the children grow, in sha Allah, the habit of performing charity will grow as well.
It is important to have the intention behind the charity: For the sake of Allah, swt only. While anyone can get “good feelings” when they do/give charity. Our ultimate goal with Charity is to seek the pleasure of Allah, swt.
Public or private acts of Charity. Both have different functions, but both should have the correct intention. In the case of Public Charity, to encourage/teach others along with the main intention of having the pleasure of Allah. Swt.
A Temporary Gift
Sister Rim read:
Reflections on Love, Loss and Healing: The Opener, Darkness and light
Page 178-180
Link to Purchase a pdf Link to buy
Discussion: How sunsets will be looked at differently from now on.
Learn A Dua
Picture source: https://youtu.be/dHYPCFq3gAo
Discussion:
Tech Tip
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News and Schedule
First Thursday of the month Thursday, April 1st 🌟🌟🌟Start of Year 8🌟🌟🌟 | Halaqa Online via Google Meet |
Third Thursday of the month Thursday, April 15th | Halaqa Online via Google Meet |
Video Series: Angels in Your Presence
We watched the following video:
Episode 8: Responding to Your Haters | Angels in Your Presence with Omar Suleiman 4:52
Discussion:
Off the Record
A few minutes 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.
