Halaqa # 49

Jumada 11  28, 1437

Revert to Islam

Year 3

Attendance:

• 4 Sisters
• 4 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 Al-An’aam from Ayat 69  till Ayat 81. 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

Sister Rim read and Sisters present discussed the following article

Muslims of America

• NEXT HALAQA

Our next Halaqa will take place on Thursday, April  21st , in sha Allah.

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Winnie read and we all discussed the following article:

Sarah and Christy accepted and Reverted to Islam. Allah hu Akbar!

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Sara  read and we all discussed the following article:

Sabr

• VIDEO

Sheikh Mitwali Sha'rawi 2:10

Sheik Hussain Yee 8:52

• 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 worshiped 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 # 48

Jumada 11  11, 1437

Welcome Home

Year 2

Attendance:

• 8 Sisters
• 2 Junior Sisters
• 1 Junior Guest
• 5 Special Guests: Newly arrived Syrian widow and her 4 children

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 Al-An’aam from Ayat 36  till Ayat 68 .

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 Rim and Mona jointly read the following article posted on Muslim Matters.

Interview With Hijarbie Creator Haneefah Adam

• NEXT HALAQA

Our next Halaqa will be the start of our third year in sha Allah.  It will take place  on Thursday, April  7th.

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Lamiaa read the following article:

Short Biography of Imam Ibn Kathir

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Winnie read the following article posted on Hadith of the Day

My name is Maryam and this is how I accepted Islam

• VIDEO  

We watched the following two videos ending with our closing dua followed by a Welcoming Party for Sister Manal and family.

Don't Be Sad: 2:38

An excerpt from the book about happiness; - by Aaidh ibn Abdullah Al-Qarni

Mishari Rashid Al Afasy  RAHMAN 4:35

• 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.