Halaqa #185

Dhu’l- Hijjah 14, 1442 AH

Eid ul Adha 

Outdoor celebration

Year 8

Attendance:  

16 Sisters

13 Junior Sisters                                            

14 Junior Guests

Location: Mississauga Valley Park Picnic Tables section E

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

Sisters read Surah Fatihah aloud; then we all recited aloud The last Six Surahs from the Quran. 

Q & A

Sisters and children participated in a round of friendly questions.

Post-Halaqa:

Following the Eid Halaqa, we all enjoyed a nice selection of sweets and food items.  Some of the children participated in a small quiz (see below) that Sister Rim prepared. Prizes were given to all the children. Then they played a fun “unwrap the gift” game.  Sister Rim had prepared a Sisters’ quiz as well, but that was postponed to our next Halaqa. 

Yummy treat bags were prepared for all the children to take home. Sisters also participated in a gift exchange. 

 

Children’s Quiz

1. How many times do pilgrims walk around the Kaaba during Tawauf?

2. Who was the prophet that first built the Kaaba?

3. What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

4. What is the name of the 2 EID’s?

5. Who was the first prophet and who is the last prophet? 

6. Name 3 Asma’ al Husna

7. Name 3 Prophets of Allah.

8. What does Eid Ul Adha mean?

1. Festival of Sacrifice

2. Festival of Peace 

3. Festival of Sheep and Cattle 

9. What does Islam mean in English?

 

 

News and Schedule

First Thursday of the month Thursday, Aug. 5th	Outdoor Halaqa,  Celebration Square Splash Pad
Second Thursday of the month Thursday, Aug. 19th	Outdoor Halaqa,  Celebration Square

Following our closing Dua, the children participated in a fun quiz and unwrapping game. Rewards and prizes were given to all the children. 

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 # 184

Dhu’l Qi’dah 28, 1442 AH

Showers of Blessings from Allah

Year 8

Attendance:  

5 Sisters

4 Junior Sisters                                            

8 Junior Guests

Location: Mississauga Valley Park Picnic Tables under the awning.

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 we each recited from Surah al-Anbiyaa verses 73-81, 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 73-81,

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 6 

Sister Alia read all three parts.

1. The Migration of Ibrahim to Ash-Sham (Greater Syria), accompanied by Lut 

Verses 71-75

2. Nuh and His People

Verses 76-77

3. Awud and Sulayman and the Signs which They were given; the Story of the People whose Sheep pastured at Night in the Field 

Verse 78-82

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 29) 

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. 

Today’s lesson was postponed.

 

A Temporary Gift

Sister Dina read: 

Reflections on Love, Loss and Healing: Allah Responds, Word for word.

 Page 185-188

Link to Purchase a pdf                Link to buy

Asma ul-Husna

Sister Rim read information about our next two names and then she recited the first 38 names.

99 Names of Allah – Part 2 (Seeking help with Asma ul Husna ) Series

Part 2   names 37-38

Nurturing Eman in Children  

Sister Alia read the following: 

Part Three: Developing an Islamic Personality

Chapter 12       Additional Keys to Developing an Islamic Personality

Be Good Role Models   

Instill love of Jihad

3 ¼ pages

Pdf Page 169-173

Learn A Dua

Sister Mai helped us learn the following dua.

News and Schedule

Special Eid Halaqa   Saturday, July 24th	Outdoor Halaqa,  Mississauga Valley Park
First Thursday of the month Thursday, Aug. 5th	Outdoor Halaqa,  Celebration Square

Off the Record

A few minutes are 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..

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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.