Habibi Halaqas

Habibi Halaqas is a for sisters by sisters project where we conduct online lectures that usually take place once a month in the evenings (CST/EST time). Lectures are conducted ONLINE where you can view a visual presentation on the topic and also interact with other sisters from all around the world.

We have discussions on various topics such as Islamic Knowledge, Life Skills specific to Muslim sisters, Social Psychology, Self Grooming and more!

Our website also includes articles in English and various other languages, ebooks, Islamic picture reminders, videos, book reviews, interviews and an online magazine, alhumdulillah!

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Habibi Halaqas and Sunnah Fit present:

FREE ONLINE WEBINAR
Suggested Donation: $ 5

“A Beautiful YOU - Inside and Out”
Nutrition, Weight Loss, Beauty and much more! 
When: Wed, April 11 2012 inshaAllah at 6 pm EST
Where: Online
Speaker: Sanaa Ahmed
Register online at http://bit.ly/habibimail

Sister Sanaa is the head nutrionist for sisters at Sunnah Fit. She is an accredited nutritionist (A.Nutr), a member of the nutrition society,and currently pursing a Masters of Research in Human Nutrition at Imperial College London. 

What will be covered?
Come and learn A-Z of all secret nutritional tips for losing weight, putting on weight, pros and cons of common diets people undertake these days. We will also cover foods that sisters should be eating more of based on latest scientific research. This seminar will not only be thought provoking but sisters will have the chance to walk away with loads of practical information on how to lose, put on and maintain a healthy weight.
Also a quick glance into beauty issues such as how to get the best skin, hair, nails by the foods you eat and how to combat common beauty problems (e.g. spots, marks and more!)

Brought to you by:

Sunnah Fit: We aim to revive the neglected Sunnah of being active and taking care of your health. We do those through teachings from Quran and Sunnah and modern unorthodox methods that have been researched and proven to provide the best possible results in the field health and fitness - www.sunnahfit.com

Habibi Halaqas is a for-sisters, by-sisters organization that holds online webinars on topics such as Islamic Knowledge, Life Skills specific to Muslim sisters, Social Psychology, Self Grooming and more topics! Our website also includes articles, e-books, videos, wallpapers and now an online/in-print magazine! - www.habibihalaqas.org

Register online at http://bit.ly/habibimail

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This is a sisters only event
Online webcast with audio and visual presentation
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For maximum benefit, try your best to attend this event live.
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Toronto Time: 6 pm EST
Chicago Time: 5 pm CST
LA Time: 3 pm PST
Egypt Time: 3 am
London Time: 11 pm

Dua of Yunus (as)

“La Ilaaha Ilaa Antaa Subhaanaka Inni kunto minudh Dhuaalimeen” 

There is no God but you (Allah), glory to thee and I was indeed wrong. - Holy Qur’an, Chapter 21, Verse 87

BARAKALLAH

This is an expression which means: “May the blessings of Allah (be upon you).” When a Muslim wants to thank to another person, he uses different statements to express his thanks, appreciation, and gratitude. One of them is to say “Baraka Allah.”

A’UZU BILLAHI MINASHAITANIR RAJIM

This is an expression and a statement that Muslims have to recite before reading to Qur’an, before speaking, before doing any work, before making a supplication, before taking ablution, before entering the wash room, and before doing many other daily activities. The meaning of this phrase is: “I seek refuge from Allah from the outcast Satan.” Allah is the Arabic name of God.

Satan is the source of evil and he always tries to misguide and mislead people. The Qur’an states that Satan is not an angel but a member of the Jinn, which are spiritual beings created by Allah. So the belief that Satan is a fallen angel is rejected in Islam.

Eeman is not limited to the extent of our physical eyes’ perception. True perception of Allah’s greatness begins within a pure heart. Miracles start with Allah , as he is the source of everything, and a pure heart in this dunya is truly one of his many miracles. “These are they into whose hearts He has impressed faith and strengthened them with a spirit from Him.” -Al Quran (58:22)

We are but a Moment in Eternity by Na’ima Mompoint.

http://www.habibihalaqas.org/2011/09/we-are-but-moment-in-eternity.html

Perhaps a little reminder is due at this point: patience is not simply bearing and remembering Allah during calamities. It is also remembering Allah and remaining persistent during times of ease. Allah subhaana wa ta’aala says in the Quran that He answered the call of Yunus (as) when he was stuck in the stomach of the whale because Yunus remembered Allah during times of ease. However, Allah is the All Hearer and He will accept our supplication whether we are practising Muslims our not, but these verses in the Quran are a reminder – and we should be wise enough to take heed of them.

Lessons of Patience from Verses of al-Quran by Abeer S.

http://www.habibihalaqas.org/2012/03/lessons-in-patience-from-verses-of.html

Astaghfirullah.

This is an expression used by a Muslim when he wants to ask Allah forgiveness. The meaning of it is: “I ask Allah forgiveness.” A Muslim says this phrase many times, even when he is talking to another person. When a Muslim abstains from doing wrong, or even when he wants to prove that he is innocent of an incident he uses this expression. After every Salah (payer), a Muslim says this statement three times.

The first thing that a slave will be taken to account for on the day of Judgment will be his prayer. If it is complete, he will have been victorious and successful. If it is lacking, he will have failed and lost. And if something is missing from his obligatory Salât, Allâh will say: “Look and say if My slave has voluntary prayers. And his obligatory prayers that are lacking or incomplete will be completed by these.”

(Tirmidhi)

Al-Fatihah is actually a prayer that Allah teaches to all who embark upon the study of His Book. Its position at the beginning signifies that anyone who wants to benefit from the Book should first offer this prayer to the Lord of the Universe. Man naturally prays only for what his heart desires and only when he feels that the object of his desire is at the disposal of the One to Whom his prayer is addressed. The placing of this Surah at the head of the Qur’an is a sign that Allah urges man to read this Book with the aim of discovering the right course in life i.e. the Straight Way, to study it with the earnestness of a seeker after Truth, and never to forget that the real source of true knowledge is Allah Himself. The student of the Book should therefore begin by making a humble petition to Him for true guidance.

Surah al-Fatiha, A Reflection by Seema Muhammad Belushi.

http://www.habibihalaqas.org/2011/11/surah-al-fatiha-reflection.html

The believers who truly love one another for the sake of Allah are given the guarantee of Allah’s shade on qiyaamah, because this love is based on the deep and unshakeable love of Allah Himself. This is an act of ibadah, and true nourishment for the individual’s soul and the society at large.

The Believer’s Fortress (Part 1) by Sabiha Iqbal.

http://www.habibihalaqas.org/2011/06/believers-fortress-part-1.html

Certainly will the believers have succeeded: They who are during their prayer humbly submissive And they who turn away from ill speech And they who are observant of zakah And they who guard their private parts Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed – But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors – And they who are to their trusts and their promises attentive. And they who carefully maintain their prayers – Those are the inheritors, Who will inherit al-Firdaus. They will abide therein eternally.

Surat al-Mu’minoon 1-11

O my Lord! Make me an establisher of Prayer, and [many] from descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication.

Surah Ibrahim 14:40

Dear sisters, in order to be active in society, you do need a certain level of education. Therefore, do not abandon education and if you have not, then study passionately to please Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala). Every day, wake up with the vision of helping others and of representing Islam in a positive light through your education. Enjoy every lesson. Expand your knowledge. For now, pick up the book which you have put aside!

Why Should I, Being a Woman, Study? by Khadeejah Islam.

http://www.habibihalaqas.org/2011/02/why-should-i-being-woman-study.html

During the prophet’s sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam time, he sent out messengers to different countries to invite others to Islam. The seerah of the prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam tells us that he sent invitations to the emperor of Rome, and the king of Abyssinia. Delivering these messages meant a person had to travel many miles. Today, Muslims exist in almost all parts of the world. From the center of the earth, the ripples of Islam have touched the entire earth, due to the efforts of travelers. Such a beautiful religion, that gives a person purpose and contentment should definitely be spread, and travelling for this reason is definitely encouraged in Islam.

Islam and the Purpose of Travel by Nida Rashid.

http://www.habibihalaqas.org/2012/03/islam-and-purpose-of-travel.html

If you feel no shame then do as you wish.

(Al-Bukhari)