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.

Halaqa # 37

Thul-Hijjah  17, 1436

Autumn Potpourri

Year 2

Attendance:

• 2 Sisters
• 1 Junior Sister
• 1 Junior Guests

Location:  Celebration Square

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 163 till Ayat 175 . 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

The 99 Names of Allah  We read this article discussing Allah’s swt beautiful names.

The source of this article was the following website, which in sha Allah, we will be adding to 

our Asma ul Husna resources.

Allah and His Attributes.

• LEARN A DUA

There are 12 months in the Islamic Calendar:

1-  Muharram

2-  Safar

3-  Rabee’ Al-Awwal

4-  Rabe'i al-Aakhir

5-  Jumaadaa al-Oulaa

6-  Jumaadaa al-Aakhirah

7-  Rajab

8-  Sha’baan

9-  Ramadan

10- Shawwaal

11- Thul-Qi’dah

12- Thul-Hijjah

Invocation for sighting the new moon

اللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالأَمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ

، والسَّلامَةِ والإِسْلامِ ، وَالتَّوْفِيقِ لِمَا تُحِبُّ-

وَتَرْضَى ، رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكَ اللهُ

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

allaahumma ahillahu ‛alaynaa bil-amni wal-eemaani, was-salaamati wal-islaami, wat-tawfeeqi limaa tuḥibbu watarḍaa, rabunaa wa rabbuk-allaahu

To listen to this dua:

go to the following webpage and click the red circle on the right. http://duas.com/dua/315/dua-upon-sighting-the-crescent-moon

Note:

As for celebrating the new Hijri year, it is not reported from the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, that he ever celebrated his Hijrah (migration to Madeenah); neither is this reported from his companions, may Allaah be pleased with them, who undoubtedly were keen on enjoining the good and getting the most reward possible.

The Muslim should follow the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, and stick to his Sunnah and keep away from innovations in religion.

source: http://www.islamweb.net/en/article/80321/

• NEXT HALAQA

In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be held on Thursday October 15st, 2015 indoors  at our Headquarters upstairs from 10am-12 noon.  

• SISTERS TALK

Mothers of Believers,  Sister Winnie came across a online poster about the wives of our beloved Prophet.  We reviewed the poster together.
Source of this poster: Islam House

• TECH TALK

An excellent site for numerous resources to aid in memorizing the Quran:

The Hifdh Site

• VIDEO

Due to poor acoustics, we were unable to watch the video.  We did however, plan to watch it individually at home.

Salah: Life's Forgotten Purpose by Yasmin Mogahed  (31:59)

• 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.