Synopsis
Sheikh Sajid Umar was born in Leicester, UK. He attended primary and secondary school and college in Harare (Zimbabwe), where he studied IT and obtained a first class degree. Having memorised the Quran at the age of 18 and successfully opening an IT business, he turned his attention towards Islamic studies. He travelled to Riyadh where he enrolled at Imam Muhammed Ibn Saud Islamic University completing a University Diploma in Arabic language and Islamic Sciences. He continued his studies at al-Imam University, graduating with a Bachelors degree in Shariah, and a masters degree in Judiciary (Qadha) from the Higher Institute for Judiciary Studies (Mahad al-ali lil-Qada) at al-Imam University. His Masters Thesis was a Shariah based study of Liquidity Management using the famous Repurchase Agreement concept. He is now pursuing his PhD in the institute of Judiciary in Riyadh, specialising in Fiqh.He has spent much of his semester breaks teaching various Islamic and development programs for the youth and adults worldwide. These classes ranged from lectures in Masajid, Conferences, Radio, TV and via Online mediums. He has also spent time working on syllabus and curriculum for use in Islamic schools based in the West. He is also a Senior Lecturer at Knowledge International University and a member of their Academic Management Team. His hobbies include building computers to customer specs, book collecting and reading.Sheikh Sajid is also the Director of Islamic Development for Mercy Mission World, AlKauthar and Students Guild Lecturer, Chief Islamic Editor for Little Explorers Magazine, and project manager for several media related programs specific to Islamic Satellite Channels. Sh. Sajid is married and has two sons, named Abdullah and Ahmed. He has a brown belt in karate, is a keen golfer, swimmer, footballer and cricketer, and has completed several articles and dissertations on the Islamic Sciences.
Episodes
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![Blast From The Past - Season 2 - Episode 03]()
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![Blast From The Past - Season 2 - Episode 02]()
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![Blast From The Past - Season 2 - Episode 01]()
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![The Ultimate Heart Softener!]()
The Ultimate Heart Softener!
02/01/2017 Duration: 55minWeak after extensive travel, and with an almost inaudible voice; Allah blessed Sh. Sajid Umar to deliver this talk in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during the month of May of 2016. In this talk Sh. Sajid sheds light on the mighty verses (28 & 29) of Surah arRa'd. In these verses Allah Almighty teaches us about the ultimate heart softener, and the ultimate recipe of success. Please listen carefully, take notes and share this reminder with others.
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![Blast from the Past S01 - EP15]()
Blast from the Past S01 - EP15
30/12/2016 Duration: 01h25minBlast from the Past - Seerah in the 21st Century, Season , Episode 15 - Practical Lessons from 'Propagation in Secret & the Open Call - Part Two
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![Blast from the Past S01 - EP14]()
Blast from the Past S01 - EP14
30/12/2016 Duration: 01h10minBlast from the Past - Seerah in the 21st Century, Season , Episode 14 - Practical Lessons from 'Propagation in Secret & the Open Call
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![Lonely Planet - Companionship - Monster in Laws?]()
Lonely Planet - Companionship - Monster in Laws?
30/12/2016 Duration: 43minIn this interactive talk conducted by Sh. Sajid Umar in Melbourne, Australia during 2016; lessons pertaining to issues when getting married and the concept of Rights vs Responsibility in terms of marriage are discussed.
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![Man in the Mirror- Muhaasabah]()
Man in the Mirror- 'Muhaasabah'
30/12/2016 Duration: 39minA short talk given in Melbourne Australia in 2016 about the concept of 'Muhaasabah' - The Man in the Mirror!. In this talk learn about the actual meaning of 'Muhaasabah', It's concepts and realities.
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![Perhaps You May Be Successful - Philippines 2015]()
Perhaps You May Be Successful - Philippines 2015
30/12/2016 Duration: 54minAn enlightening talk given in the Philippines in 2015 surrounding the concept of success as taught to us in the Qur'an
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![Blast from the Past S01 - EP13]()
Blast from the Past S01 - EP13
30/12/2016 Duration: 01h15minBlast from the Past - Seerah in the 21st Century, Season , Episode 13 - Practical Lessons from 'Becoming a Messenger and Propagation in Secret
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![Blast from the Past S01 - EP12]()
Blast from the Past S01 - EP12
16/10/2016 Duration: 01h01minBlast from the Past, Seerah in the 21st Century, Season 1, Episode 12- Practical lessons from 'Revelation Descends' Part 2.
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![Blast from the Past S01 - EP11]()
Blast from the Past S01 - EP11
16/10/2016 Duration: 01h05minBlast from the Past, Seerah in the 21st Century, Season 1, Episode 11- Practical lessons from 'Revelation Descends' Part 1.
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![Blast from the Past S01 - EP10]()
Blast from the Past S01 - EP10
16/10/2016 Duration: 01h02minBlast from the Past, Seerah in the 21st Century, Season 1 - Episode 10. Practical Lessons from The Rebuilding of the Ka'bah
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![Blast from the Past S01 - EP09]()
Blast from the Past S01 - EP09
16/10/2016 Duration: 01h16minBlast from the Past, Seerah in the 21st Century, Season 1 - Episode 9: Practical lessons from the marriage of the Messenger (SAW) to Khadeejah (RH).
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![Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 18]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 18
16/10/2016 Duration: 01h20sExplanation of the summarised version of Imam Ibn Qayyim AlJawziyya's famous book - Provisions for the Hereafter
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![Good Friends]()
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![Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 17]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 17
12/02/2016 Duration: 01h14minExplanation of the summarised version of Imam Ibn Qayyim AlJawziyyah's famous book - Provisions for the hereafter
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![Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 16]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 16
12/02/2016 Duration: 01h12minExplanation of the summarised version of Imam Ibn Qayyim AlJawziyyah's famous book - Provisions for the hereafter
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![Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 15]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 15
12/02/2016 Duration: 01h14minExplanation of the summarised version of Imam Ibn Qayyim AlJawziyyah's famous book - Provisions for the hereafter
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![Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 14]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 14
12/02/2016 Duration: 01h10minExplanation of the summarised version of Imam Ibn Qayyim AlJawziyyah's famous book - Provisions for the hereafter
