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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![Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 13]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 13
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 12]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 12
12/02/2016 Duration: 01h11minExplanation 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 11]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 11
12/02/2016 Duration: 01h10minExplanation of the summarised version of Imam Ibn Qayyim AlJawziyyah's famous book - Provisions for the hereafter
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![You Are Going Through A Tough Time]()
You Are Going Through A Tough Time
03/01/2016 Duration: 05minWatch This If You Are Going Through A Tough Time ┇ by Sheikh Sajid Umar ┇ TDR Production ┇
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![Perhaps You may be Successful]()
Perhaps You may be Successful
21/11/2015 Duration: 54minThis is the first talk by Sheikh Sajid Umar in the Philippines as part of his very first trip there in October 2015. The talk surrounds the aayaat in the Qur'an in which Allah Almighty says: ''Perhaps you may be successful''. In the talk Sheikh Sajid Umar discusses the meaning of 'success' as is mentioned in the aayah and the elements to help us achieve this desired meaning. Enjoy and benefit!
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![Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 10]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 10
21/11/2015 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 9]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 9
08/11/2015 Duration: 01h11minExplanation of the summarised version of Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah's famous book - Provisions for the hereafter
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![Tips for Effective Distance Learning]()
Tips for Effective Distance Learning
08/11/2015 Duration: 01h11minA talk conducted virtually with Knowledge International University related to better practices for a student studying On-line. Sheikh Sajid Umar shares more than ten points to help all distance learners, especially in on-line Islamic seminaries reach the finish line.
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![Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 8]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 8
03/11/2015 Duration: 02h01minExplanation 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 7]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 7
03/11/2015 Duration: 01h37minExplanation 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 6]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 6
03/11/2015 Duration: 01h48minExplanation 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 5]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 5
03/11/2015 Duration: 01h39minExplanation 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 4]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 4
03/11/2015 Duration: 01h41minExplanation 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 3]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 3
03/11/2015 Duration: 01h29minExplanation 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 2]()
Provisions for the Hereafter Series Part 2
03/11/2015 Duration: 01h27minExplanation of the summarised version of Imam Ibn Qayyim AlJawziyyah's famous book - Provisions for the hereafter
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![Interview - Setting a Vision for Your Life - Muslim Life Hackers]()
Interview - Setting a Vision for Your Life - Muslim Life Hackers
10/10/2015 Duration: 46minMuslim Life Hackers presents this exclusive interview with Sheikh Sajid Umar on visioning. A wise man once said, a candle illuminates but light focused is a laser and a laser cuts through steel. This is what the vision does, it focuses us. It tells us who we are, it tells us who we are not, it tells us why we do what we do, why we do not. Having vision is very addiction. Once you get it, you will hate to live a day without it. This is what makes a visionary different to a person who isnt. Sheikh Sajid Umar Questions Asked: Can you define what it means exactly to have a vision for your life and setting a personal vision? Why is it necessary to have one? How does it benefit us? What sets apart a person who has a vision and a person who doesn't? What if a person has a vision of simply making it to Jannah (the highest level) and so paves out their life with that in mind. What are your thoughts on this and how would you be able to merge this with the vision setting spoken about here? Can you tell us how you were i
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![Blast from the Past S01 - EP08]()
Blast from the Past S01 - EP08
29/09/2015 Duration: 54minSeason 1 - Episode 8: Lessons from Hilf al Fudhool
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![Blast from the Past S01 - EP07]()
Blast from the Past S01 - EP07
29/09/2015 Duration: 55minSeason 1 - Episode 7: The Messenger (SAW) as a Shepherd and Baheera the Monk
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![Blast from the Past S01 - EP06]()
Blast from the Past S01 - EP06
29/09/2015 Duration: 01h01minSeason 1 - Episode 6: Lessons from The Cutting Open of the Chest of the Messenger (SAW)
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![Blast from the Past S01 - EP05]()
Blast from the Past S01 - EP05
29/09/2015 Duration: 01h03minSeason 1 - Episode 5: Lessons from The Early years of the Messenger (SAW) and the Countryside
