Won’t you be my neighbor?
As a new husband and father nearly a decade ago it was important to me that my family make a concerted effort to remain close to one another and to God. I saw how this effort was made by the Prophet (peace be upon him) and our righteous predecessors for ages. My wife shared this belief alhamdulillah, so together along with a few other families, we began an effort to come together to remember Allah and the example of His beloved messenger (peace be upon him). This included both the reflection on the words of scholars and dhikr from the Quran and Sunnah.
We knew that it was critical for every member of the household to be a part of this gathering. Our spiritual growth as a family required us to, at least in part, walk a shared spiritual path. This halaqa as it was and now as it is in the form of the Neighborhood Halaqa gives us this opportunity. It has been a beacon, calling us back to a well-lit path.
The pandemic forced us all to retreat in so many ways, but this effort should never be neglected. That’s why we are so excited for relaunch of the Neighborhood Halaqa at Sanad Trust Foundation. It means that our children can resume the epic tales of adventure and learn about their spiritual potential through the original children’s story read at the beginning of the Neighborhood Halaqa; and our teenage nephews can hear beneficial words from youth leaders and mentors inspiring their spiritual growth; and that my friends, my mother, my wife and I can be reminded to aspire for a better a version of ourselves. And all this in the same gathering that ends with the dhikr of Allah.
I’d like to think this is how the gathering of families of the companions and the righteous predecessors felt like in some small way. My family and I are looking forward to the Neighborhood Halaqa and the good company of family and friends, new and old. I hope you will join us insha’Allah.
Your brother & neighbor,
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