Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Halaqa # 149

Ramadan 14, 1441 AH,

Ramadan Stay Focused

Year 7

Attendance: 
8 Sisters
7 Junior Sisters                                                          
5 Junior Guests

Location: Online


Agenda: (please note, we have included many links where you can read in detail more on each subject)

During the Covid-19 “stay at home” order, we have decided to hold our Halaqa online using Zoom.
In sha Allah, every Thursday, we will have two adjoining sessions with a small break in the middle.   If you would like to join, please get in touch with us. 

Session One 10:30 AM: 




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

Quran: Reciting

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then Sister Alia read Surah Al-Kahf verses 35-45 followed by Sister Rim, reading the English Approximation.  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-Kahf  verses 35-45 

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 6 
Sister Alia read part 3.

Verse 37-41

Verse 42-44

Between Wealth and Good Deeds
Verses 45-46


Discussion: Being stuck at home, has made us realize that a lot of things we thought essential to our lives
are not so important. These things kept us busy all the time, and now we are realizing how wasteful they were,
using up our valuable time and even money.  Probably when things get back to the way they were, we might
fall back into our old habits, but in sha Allah, we will have a renewed perspective and keep all the good habits we are developing now during Ramadan and during our isolation. 
A way to teach children about life and how it renews is to use a simple gardening activity in your home.  
 The miracle of life and the miracles around us that prove the existence of Allah.  How mankind is so wrong
to dispute who is responsible for everything. 

Quran: Tajweed

We are following a book from our library that is not copyrighted.
Tajweed for Beginners  Prepared by Qari Ismail Essack
Sister Shimaa created two mind maps of the lessons we have taken thus far.

Sister Shimaa shared the following video as a review of the letters and an introduction to next week's lesson. 


Break 20 minutes


Session Two 11:30 AM:



Children’s Focus Talking To Allah, swt  

How can we talk to Allah?  How does Allah talk to us?





What could we say to Allah, swt when we feel the following?



 


Make a glitter jar, shake it and try to recite some Dhikr while the glitter settles.






What things do you do before you go to sleep?

بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُوَأَحْيَا     Bismika allahumma amutu wa ahya. 

In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.


Omar & Hana | Dua Before Sleeping | Islamic Songs for Kids | Nasheed 2:04


What do you do if you want to go out for a drive with your parents?

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا، وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِي وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لمَُنْقَلِبُون

Subhaan alladhee sakh-khara lanaa haadhaa, wa maa kunnaa lahu muqrineena,
wa innaa ilaaa rabinaa la munqaliboon.
Glory to Him who has brought this [vehicle] under our control, though we were
unable to control it [ourselves], and indeed, to Our Lord we will surely return.



Do you know any other dua’s?


Homework:


Try to learn a new dua this week and say it to us in next week’s Halaqa in shaa Allah.



Resources for Moms



For older children:

For Younger Children: 



A Temporary Gift

Sister Bana read: Echoes of you, Growing young
  page 133-134
Link to Purchase a pdf                Link to buy
Discussion:  She is always contemplating how she will get to see Amr again, such great love. How growing old together
is a blessing.  Yet, she is able to turn the opposite of that into a blessing, growing young together.   

Great Women of Islam Who Were Given the

Good News of Paradise

Sister Rim read part of the chapter about
Umm Salamah radi Allahu anha  
In the book, the bottom of page 86 to 88
Discussion:  The great love Sister Asma for Amr is seen in the love of Umm Salamah raa for her husband.  Allah rewarded
Umm Salamah with the best man, Prophet Muhammad. 

Ramadan Health and Fitness

Sister Megan read the recent article written by Sister Raya Haddass

Bonus

Muslim Central has many apps (phone and desktop) to help with:



Sisters Share Their Thoughts


Choose one of the following to complete:

Last week, I had difficulty with…….

I learned this week ……..

Starting today, I will …...

My favourite moment last week was …….

News and Schedule

Our upcoming planned Halaqas are: 

Thursday, May 14, 2020
Thursday, May 21, 2020

Follow along with our Ramadan Series on our What’s App Group:
Daily Deen Doses 

Ahmad Jibril – Gems of Ramadan

An Ayah, An Activity and a Ramadan Memory Book

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.

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Halaqa # 148

Ramadan 7, 1441 AH,

One Week In

Year 7

Attendance: 
7 Sisters
5 Junior Sisters                                                       
3 Junior Guests

Location: Online


Agenda: (please note, we have included many links where you can read in detail more on each subject)

During the Covid-19 “stay at home” order, we have decided to hold our Halaqa online using Zoom.
In sha Allah, every Thursday, we will have two adjoining sessions with a small break in the middle.   If you would like to join, please get in touch with us. 

Session One 10:30 AM: 




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

Quran: Reciting

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then Sister Alia read Surah Al-Kahf verses 28-34 followed by Sister Rim, reading the English Approximation.  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-Kahf  verses 28-34 

We have chosen to use Tafsir Ibn Kathir   Volume 6 
Sister Alia read  Part 2 then Part 1

Verse 27-28

Verse 29

Verses 30-31

Verses 32-36



Discussion:  How horrifying the description of Hell. How Islam forbids the discrimination of people, yet it still exists in
certain “Muslim” societies.  This stems from pride which is one of the biggest sins. Ramadan is a time to reflect
and train our minds not to fall into the trap of pride.

Sister’s Share

Sister Alia shared a short video about saying In shaa Allah, that came up in our previous Halaqa last week.  
She discussed the contents of the video.

Sister Maryum’s reply to an inquiry from Halaqa #146  

Sister Megan read:

Question:

It is about the reply you gave, and how, Propet Nuh, pbuh, prayed for the destruction of everyone including children. Yet, Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, after the beating at Taif. He pbuh, had the opportunity to have the people destroyed, but he, pbuh, said maybe Muslims would come from their offspring.

Reply: 

It appears from the tafsir of the Sura Nun that it was revealed to prophet nuh saws that nobody else from his nation would believe, except for those who already did. He was patient with them for almost 1000 years in his dawah, but once he knew they won't believe, he then made the Dua which includes the children indirectly by saying they will not rise or give birth to anyone other than defiantly disobedient offspring. Prophet Muhammad saws, on the other hand, didn't have any such revelations that people will no longer believe and his dawah was just about 10 years old when he went to Taif which is relatively short compared to what Noah saws has endured before the Dua for punishment was made.

And Allah knows best

Don’t Be Sad

Sister Rim read  Controlling One's Emotions 
E-book,   page 88-90
Discussion:  As parents, we try to teach children to control their emotions.  We also as adults need to control our emotions
in our daily dealings.  

A Temporary Gift

Sister Megan read: The ground that mourns, Travelling
 page 131-132
Link to Purchase a pdf                Link to buy

Asma ul-Husna

Sister Mai read information about our next two names and then we recited the first 12 names together. 

99 Names of Allah – Part 1 (Seeking help with Asma ul Husna ) Series


Part 1   names 19 and 20






Break 20 minutes


Session Two 11:30 AM:

Quran: Tajweed

We are following a book from our library that is not copyrighted.
Tajweed for Beginners  Prepared by Qari Ismail Essack
Sister Shimaa read the following lessons.
Tajweed lessons 6 The Arabic Alphabet

Children’s Focus             


Discussion:

We are now in Ramadan, how has your home changed?
Did you put up decorations?
Do you have a special place to pray?


Eight-year-old Yahya and his family will be away from extended family for the month of Ramadan.
Coronavirus: Boy's homemade mosque for Ramadan in lockdown  1:24



Discussion:

Can you name the five pillars of Islam?
Which pillars of Islam do we do in Ramadan?



Which of the following activities belongs to the pillars of Islam?




LEARN the 5 Pillars of ISLAM with ZAKY

Discussion:

What would you tell your non-muslim friends about Ramadan?
Could you make a video to introduce Ramadan to someone?
What would you say?

Idris' guide to Ramadan   1:40
5 Pillars of Islam - part 1 | Cartoon by Discover Islam UK  5:13


Ramadan Competition

For Children and Adults
Memorization, Recitation, and Contemplation
 


Resources for Moms

30 children’s activities for Ramadan

Some official certificates and fun stuff to print for Muslim Children



Sisters Share Their Thoughts


Choose one of the following to complete:

  1. Last week, I had difficulty with…….

  1. I learned this week ……..

  1. Starting today, I will …...

  1. My favourite moment last week was …….


Great Women of Islam Who Were Given the

Good News of Paradise

Sister Alia read part of the chapter about
Umm Salamah radi Allahu anha  Pdf page 79 bottom  to page 81 bottom
In the book, the bottom of page 84 to 86

News and Schedule

Our upcoming planned Halaqas are: 

Thursday, May 7, 2020
Thursday, May 14, 2020

Follow along with our Ramadan Series on our What’s App Group:
Daily Deen Doses 

Ahmad Jibril – Gems of Ramadan

An Ayah, An Activity and a Ramadan Memory Book


Early Eid Shopping
Our dear Sister Maryum is a local representative of East Essence.  She currently has two Ramadan specials
on her Facebook page.  Some abaya's are only $20 and some $25.  She also has a few children's abayas.  If you
are planning to do some Eid shopping early, please check out her Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/EEMississauga


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.