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A gathering for the study of Qur'an, Sunnah, or Islamic sciences. The Prophet ﷺ praised these circles, saying angels surround them and Allah mentions those in them to the angels above.

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The Family Halaqah: Learning Together

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In the Qur'an In Hadith

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‘IlmالعلمMasjidالمسجد

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Laylat al-Qadrليلة القدر

The Night of Decree — better than a thousand months.

Īmānالإيمان

Faith — belief, statement and action.

Dhikrالذكر

Remembrance of Allah.

‘Īdالعيد

Festival — ‘Īd al-Fiṭr and ‘Īd al-Aḍḥā.

Istighfārالاستغفار

Seeking Allah's forgiveness.

Islāmالإسلام

Submission to Allah upon tawheed.

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