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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Introduction Provisions for the Hereafter Split Part B.mp3
09/05/2015 Duration: 24minExplanation of the summarised version of Imam Ibn Qayyim AlJawziyyah's famous book- Provisions for the Hereafter. This is the Introduction that took place before episode one.
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Introduction Provisions for the Hereafter Split Part A.mp3
09/05/2015 Duration: 24minExplanation of the summarised version of Imam Ibn Qayyim AlJawziyyah's famous book- Provisions for the Hereafter. This is the Introduction that took place before episode one.
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Introduction to the Provisions for the Hereafter Series
09/05/2015 Duration: 01h52minExplanation of the summarised version of Imam Ibn Qayyim AlJawziyyah's famous book- Provisions for the Hereafter. This is the Introduction that took place before episode one.
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Tafseer of Surah Yusuf Kalemah Dubai 2013 Part 6
29/01/2015 Duration: 18minThis is the Latest Tafseer of Surah Yusuf, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar with Kalemah-Dubai during 2013. The outline of the Tafseer of Surah Yusuf course was structured based on an intensive weekend programme and tweaked to be covered in just a few hours, nontheless the Tafseer of Surah Yusuf has many thought provoking lessons - in the hundreds - extracted through Taddabbur and Tafakkur, that can be applied to us in the 21st century. The Tafseer of Surah Yusuf highlights magnanimous lessons derived and extracted from the lives of Yusuf (AS), Ya'coob (AS), the brothers of Yusuf (AS), and other characters in the Best of all Narrations. Journey through the Life of a young boy thrown into a well, abducted and sold into slavery and then going on to become the Minister of Egypt. Part 6 from the Tafseer of Surah Yusuf is a continuation of the explanation of the different types of dreams.
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Leadership Begins at Home Full Lecture Making Our Mark UK Tour
18/11/2014 Duration: 01h24min'Leadership Begins at Home' was the Fourth and Final Installment in the ‘Making Our Mark’ Lecture tour in the UK, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar. ‘Leadership Begins at Home’ was a talk presented in Trowbridge. In this lecture Sheikh Sajid breaks down the family unit in terms of the beautiful Ayah found in Surah Yusuf (Ayah 4) and details the different roles that are to be found in a household, and how to be effective and excellent in these roles.
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Leadership Begins at Home Part 4 Making Our Mark UK Tour
18/11/2014 Duration: 29min'Leadership Begins at Home' was the Fourth and Final Installment in the ‘Making Our Mark’ Lecture tour in the UK, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar. ‘Leadership Begins at Home’ was a talk presented in Trowbridge. In this lecture Sheikh Sajid breaks down the family unit in terms of the beautiful Ayah found in Surah Yusuf (Ayah 4) and details the different roles that are to be found in a household, and how to be effective and excellent in these roles. Part 4 from ‘Leadership Begins at Home’ discusses the joint roles by both the father and the mother in the home.
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Leadership Begins at Home Part 3 Making Our Mark UK Tour
18/11/2014 Duration: 10min'Leadership Begins at Home' was the Fourth and Final Installment in the ‘Making Our Mark’ Lecture tour in the UK, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar. ‘Leadership Begins at Home’ was a talk presented in Trowbridge. In this lecture Sheikh Sajid breaks down the family unit in terms of the beautiful Ayah found in Surah Yusuf (Ayah 4) and details the different roles that are to be found in a household, and how to be effective and excellent in these roles. Part 3 from ‘Leadership Begins at Home’ highlights the significant and important role the mothers’ in our home play in shaping our Leaders of today and tomorrow.
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Leadership Begins at Home Part 2 Making Our Mark UK Tour
18/11/2014 Duration: 25min'Leadership Begins at Home' was the Fourth and Final Installment in the ‘Making Our Mark’ Lecture tour in the UK, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar. ‘Leadership Begins at Home’ was a talk presented in Trowbridge. In this lecture Sheikh Sajid breaks down the family unit in terms of the beautiful Ayah found in Surah Yusuf (Ayah 4) and details the different roles that are to be found in a household, and how to be effective and excellent in these roles. Part 2 from ‘Leadership Begins at Home’ highlights the importance of the Father in the Home.
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Leadership Begins at Home Part 1 Making Our Mark UK Tour
18/11/2014 Duration: 19min'Leadership Begins at Home' was the Fourth and Final Installment in the ‘Making Our Mark’ Lecture tour in the UK, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar. ‘Leadership Begins at Home’ was a talk presented in Trowbridge. In this lecture Sheikh Sajid breaks down the family unit in terms of the beautiful Ayah found in Surah Yusuf (Ayah 4) and details the different roles that are to be found in a household, and how to be effective and excellent in these roles. Part 1 from ‘Leadership Begins at Home’ deals with the etiquette's, manners and methodology found in the life of our Messenger (SAW) and how he (SAW) nurtured the Ummah to be exemplary leaders. Sheikh Sajid focuses on the Importance of the Character of an individual instead just their personality.
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The Passing away of the Messenger SAW Full Lecture
01/11/2014 Duration: 52minNOTE: This is the same lecture as 'The Life of his Sunnah (SAW)' The Passing away of the Messenger (saw) was an emotional topic to be conveyed. A topic presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar in London UK, detailing the incidents surrounding the departure of Rasulullah (saw) from this world, a difficulty and disaster and a trying time upon the Ummah. In this Lecture, Sheikh Sajid conveys the last days of the life of our Messenger, Muhammad ibn Abdillah (saw) and the golden advices that he (saw) left us as his inheritance to us, and what a mercy and blessing he (saw) was to our Ummah.
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The Passing away of the Messenger SAW Part 3
01/11/2014 Duration: 11minNOTE: This is the same lecture as 'The Life of his Sunnah (SAW)' The Passing away of the Messenger (saw) was an emotional topic to be conveyed. A topic presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar in London UK, detailing the incidents surrounding the departure of Rasulullah (saw) from this world, a difficulty and disaster and a trying time upon the Ummah. In this Lecture, Sheikh Sajid conveys the last days of the life of our Messenger, Muhammad ibn Abdillah (saw) and the golden advices that he (saw) left us as his inheritance to us, and what a mercy and blessing he (saw) was to our Ummah. Part 3 from ‘The passing away of the Messenger (saw)’ details the calamity that befell the Ummah – the Last Day of the life of Rasulullah (saw) and the blessing upon us to be from the Ummah of Rasulullah (saw) and the responsibility upon us to implement the teachings and spread the message of Islam.
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The Passing away of the Messenger SAW Part 2
01/11/2014 Duration: 20minNOTE: This is the same lecture as 'The Life of his Sunnah (SAW)'. The Passing away of the Messenger (saw) was an emotional topic to be conveyed. A topic presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar in London UK, detailing the incidents surrounding the departure of Rasulullah (saw) from this world, a difficulty and disaster and a trying time upon the Ummah. In this Lecture, Sheikh Sajid conveys the last days of the life of our Messenger, Muhammad ibn Abdillah (saw) and the golden advices that he (saw) left us as his inheritance to us, and what a mercy and blessing he (saw) was to our Ummah. Part 2 from ‘The passing away of the Messenger (saw)’ details the incidents prior to the death , during the month of Rabi’ ul Awal, of our Prophet Muhammad (saw)
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The Passing away of the Messenger SAW Part 1
01/11/2014 Duration: 20minNOTE: This is the same lecture as titled "The Life of his Sunnah (SAW)" The Passing away of the Messenger (saw) was an emotional topic to be conveyed. A topic presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar in London UK, detailing the incidents surrounding the departure of Rasulullah (saw) from this world, a difficulty and disaster and a trying time upon the Ummah. In this Lecture, Sheikh Sajid conveys the last days of the life of our Messenger, Muhammad ibn Abdillah (saw) and the golden advices that he (saw) left us as his inheritance to us, and what a mercy and blessing he (saw) was to our Ummah. Part 1 from ‘The passing away of the Messenger (saw)’ deals with the greatest test and trial and difficulty the Ummah experienced - that being, the death of our Prophet Muhammad ibn Abdillah (saw).
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Having High Aspirations Full Lecture Making Our Mark UK Tour
16/10/2014 Duration: 55min‘Having High Aspirations' was the Third installment in the 'Making Our Mark' Lecture tour in the UK, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar. 'Having High Aspirations' was a talk done in Cardiff-UK. When you ask Allah for Jannah, then ask for the highest Jannah ... This inspirational lecture spoke on the importance of aiming for the best in whatever we do, for being the best is a trait of the believer and excellence in all that we do is a minimum requirement. Sheikh Sajid advises towards being a person of substance and that we 'aspire to inspire' in all that we do.
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Having High Aspirations Part 3 Making Our Mark UK Tour
16/10/2014 Duration: 18min‘Having High Aspirations' was the Third installment in the 'Making Our Mark' Lecture tour in the UK, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar. 'Having High Aspirations' was a talk done in Cardiff-UK. When you ask Allah for Jannah, then ask for the highest Jannah ... This inspirational lecture spoke on the importance of aiming for the best in whatever we do, for being the best is a trait of the believer and excellence in all that we do is a minimum requirement. Sheikh Sajid advises towards being a person of substance and that we 'aspire to inspire' in all that we do. Part 3 from 'Having High Aspirations' in the Making Our Mark UK Tour series, focuses on how we have been blessed by Allah Almighty to be the Best Ummah, thus we need to step up and take responsibility and never settle for mediocre efforts, and Sheikh Sajid in this part speaks about the description of the Chosen slaves of Allah as described by Allah Almighty in Surah asSaaffaat.
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Having High Aspirations Part 2 Making Our Mark UK Tour
16/10/2014 Duration: 17min‘Having High Aspirations' was the Third installment in the 'Making Our Mark' Lecture tour in the UK, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar. 'Having High Aspirations' was a talk done in Cardiff-UK. When you ask Allah for Jannah, then ask for the highest Jannah ... This inspirational lecture spoke on the importance of aiming for the best in whatever we do, for being the best is a trait of the believer and excellence in all that we do is a minimum requirement. Sheikh Sajid advises towards being a person of substance and that we 'aspire to inspire' in all that we do. Part 2 from 'Having High Aspirations' in the Making Our Mark UK Tour series, focuses on how to make their aspirations a reality and bench-marking ourselves against the earliest and best of generations - Sahaba Radi Allahu anhum ajma'een.
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Having High Aspirations Part 1 Making Our Mark UK Tour
16/10/2014 Duration: 20min‘Having High Aspirations' was the Third installment in the 'Making Our Mark' Lecture tour in the UK, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar. 'Having High Aspirations' was a talk done in Cardiff-UK. When you ask Allah for Jannah, then ask for the highest Jannah ... This inspirational lecture spoke on the importance of aiming for the best in whatever we do, for being the best is a trait of the believer and excellence in all that we do is a minimum requirement. Sheikh Sajid advises towards being a person of substance and that we 'aspire to inspire' in all that we do. Part 1 from 'Having High Aspirations' in the Making Our Mark UK Tour series, deals with the responsibility that comes with declaring the Shahadah. That we are people of action and our actions should dictate that we aspire for the highest Jannah.
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Leadership Part 5 Making Our Mark UK Tour
06/10/2014 Duration: 12minThis Lecture titled 'Leadership' is the second in a series of lectures conducted in the 'Making Our Mark' UK Tour. Leadership was a talk done in Bristol UK. Sheikh Sajid highlights the importance of the qualities of a leader and focusing in on them and inculcating them into our lives, so that we strive to be excellent in all our roles and responsibilities be it as a parent, spouse, employer, child etc Life lessons are extracted from the life of Rasulullah (saw) and the sahabah (ra). Part 5 from ‘Leadership’ in the Making our Mark UK tour series deals with the core concepts and qualities of being a Leader, and these qualitites that were prevalent in the life of the sahaaba radi Allahu anhum ajma’een
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Leadership Part 4 Making Our Mark UK Tour
06/10/2014 Duration: 20minThis Lecture titled 'Leadership' is the second in a series of lectures conducted in the 'Making Our Mark' UK Tour. Leadership was a talk done in Bristol UK. Sheikh Sajid highlights the importance of the qualities of a leader and focusing in on them and inculcating them into our lives, so that we strive to be excellent in all our roles and responsibilities be it as a parent, spouse, employer, child etc Life lessons are extracted from the life of Rasulullah (saw) and the sahabah (ra). Part 4 from ‘Leadership’ in the Making our Mark UK tour series deals with the core concepts and qualities of being a Leader, and these qualitites that were prevalent in the life of the sahaaba radi Allahu anhum ajma’een.
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Leadership Part 3 Making Our Mark UK Tour
06/10/2014 Duration: 13minThis Lecture titled 'Leadership' is the second in a series of lectures conducted in the 'Making Our Mark' UK Tour. Leadership was a talk done in Bristol UK. Sheikh Sajid highlights the importance of the qualities of a leader and focusing in on them and inculcating them into our lives, so that we strive to be excellent in all our roles and responsibilities be it as a parent, spouse, employer, child etc Life lessons are extracted from the life of Rasulullah (saw) and the sahabah (ra). Part 3 from ‘Leadership’ in the Making our Mark UK tour series deals with the core concepts and qualities of being a Leader, and these qualitites that were prevalent in the life of ,the ultimate Leader , a perfect example - Rasulullah (saw).