Thursday, April 16, 2015

Halaqa # 26

Asma ul Husna Part 8
Blog Launch


Year 2
Attendance:
  • 7  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
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  • 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 Ali-Imran from Ayat 122  till Ayat 153.  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’S TALK
Sisters shared their research on the names of Allah chosen the week before. Click on each name to read more.


Sister Mona
Sister Nissa


Afterward we chose new names to research.
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Sister Mona
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Sister Nissa
  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Sara shared with us her reflections on an event that happened yesterday.  The water went out in her apt for over 9 hours.  Truly water is a blessing that we take for granted and that we should realise the small stresses we have in our lives are not so Major or deserving of such panic.  Enjoy life, Appreciate Allah’s blessings.  
  • LEARN A DUA

Dua to say when startled taken from “Fortress of the Muslim”
to listen click here


245 - "None has the right to be worshipped except Allah."


لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ
Lâ ilâha illâ l-lâhu.
  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Rim volunteered to read aloud the following article.
  • OUR NEW BLOG
Sister Winnie introduced our new blog.  She explained that the goal was to have a place online where all our Halaqa summaries could easily be accessed by our members.  She is asking the Halaqa sisters to review this blog over the next two weeks, to share their comments and suggestions before launching it to our general membership.  Of course, our members are encouraged  to bring to our attention any mistakes, or errors as this new blog allows for comments and feedback from our members.  


  • VIDEO


  • 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.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Halaqa # 25

Asma ul Husna Part 7
10 Qira’at Explanation


Year 2
Attendance:
  • 6  Sisters
  • 2  Junior Sisters
Location:  Headquarters (upstairs)
Agenda: (please note, we have included many links where you can read in detail more on each subject)


  • OPENING DUA
At a sitting or gathering…...to listen to this dua click here


195 - "O my Lord, forgive me and turn towards me (to accept my repentance). Verily You are The Oft-Returning. The Oft-Forgiving."


رَبِّ اغْفِـرْ لي، وَتُبْ عَلَـيَّ، إِنَّكَ أَنْـتَ التَّـوّابُ الغَـفور


Rabbi ghfir lî wa tub calayya. Innaka anta t-tawwâbu-l-ghafûr.


  • 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 Ali-Imran from Ayat 92  till Ayat 121.  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’S TALK
Sisters shared their research on the names of Allah chosen the week before. Click on each name to read more.



Sister Rim
Sister Lamiaa
Sister Mona
Sister Nissa

Afterward we chose new names to research.

Al-Fattah
Sister Rim
Al-Qabid
Sister Lamiaa
Al-Hayy
Sister Mona
Al-'Alim
Sister Nissa
  • LEARN A DUA

Upon sighting the crescent moon

"Allah is the greatest. O Allah, let the crescent loom above us in safety, faith, peace, and Islam, and in agreement with all that You love and pleases You. Our Lord and your Lord is Allah."


اللهُ أَكْـبَر، اللّهُمَّ أَهِلَّـهُ عَلَيْـنا بِالأمْـنِ وَالإيمـان، والسَّلامَـةِ والإسْلام، وَالتَّـوْفيـقِ لِما تُحِـبُّ رَبَّنـا وَتَـرْضـى، رَبُّنـا وَرَبُّكَ الله


Allâhu akbaru. Allâhumma ahillahu calaynâ bi-l-amni, wa-l-îmâni, wa s-salâmati, wa-l-islâmi, wa t-tawfîqi limâ tuhibbu rabbanâ wa tardâ. Rabbunâ wa rabbuka l-lâhu.
  • SISTERS TALK
Sister Sara presented an introductory talk to the 10 Qira’at and played for us a video that had Surah Fatihah read by the same reciter in all 10 Qira’at.  The sisters were asked to listen carefully and try to distinguish the subtle differences between them.


  • VIDEO
A question arose about tafseer videos for children, so we had a look at the following video.

Surah Masad & Surah Room ᴴᴰ | Illustration | NAKcollection 4:09



  • 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.