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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Leadership Part 2 Making Our Mark UK Tour
06/10/2014 Duration: 06minThis 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 2 from ‘Leadership’ in the Making our Mark UK tour series deals with the core concepts and qualities of being a Leader, of being a ‘sunnah’ trend setter, in every role we have in our lives and every sphere of influence we are a part of.
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Leadership Part 1 Making Our Mark UK Tour
06/10/2014 Duration: 19minThis Lecture titled ‘Leadership’ was the second of 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 1 from ‘Leadership’ in the Making our Mark UK tour series deals with the importance of being a ‘High net worth’ individual, in terms of our purpose upon this earth and our impact with regards to the Hereafter. Sheikh Sajid also summarises how to lead a life of quality as a visioned individual and having focus and direction in our life.
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Leadership Full Lecture Making Our Mark UK Tour
06/10/2014 Duration: 01h11minThis Lecture titled ‘Leadership’ was the second of 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).
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Having a Vision Part 4 Making Our Mark UK Tour
28/09/2014 Duration: 23minThis Lecture titled 'Having a Vision' was the first of a series of lectures conducted in the 'Making Our Mark' UK tour. Having a Vision was a talk done in Bath-UK. Sheikh Sajid highlights the importance of having vision and focus in our lives as believers, through analogies and different life experiences, Sh.Sajid teaches this valuable lesson that should be prevalent in our lives so that we save the 2 most important blessings and resources given to us by Allah Almighty - our time and wealth. Part 4 of 'Having a Vision' deals with lessons from the life of our Messenger Muhammad ibn Abdillah (saw) as a Visionary and a leader in the community and how he(saw) was able to transform the lives of those around him(saw), by the permission of Allah Almighty, within a very short space of time, so the importance of utilising effectively and efficiently the capital that Allah Almighty blessed us with ...
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Having a Vision Part 3 Making Our Mark UK Tour
28/09/2014 Duration: 22minThis Lecture titled 'Having a Vision' was the first of a series of lectures conducted in the 'Making Our Mark' UK tour. Having a Vision was a talk done in Bath-UK. Sheikh Sajid highlights the importance of having vision and focus in our lives as believers, through analogies and different life experiences, Sh.Sajid teaches this valuable lesson that should be prevalent in our lives so that we save the 2 most important blessings and resources given to us by Allah Almighty - our time and wealth. Part 3 of 'Having a Vision' deals with the 'O' of Opportunity VS the 'O' of Obstacle
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Having a Vision Part 2 Making Our Mark UK Tour
28/09/2014 Duration: 14minThis Lecture titled 'Having a Vision' was the first of a series of lectures conducted in the 'Making Our Mark' UK tour. Having a Vision was a talk done in Bath-UK. Sheikh Sajid highlights the importance of having vision and focus in our lives as believers, through analogies and different life experiences, Sh.Sajid teaches this valuable lesson that should be prevalent in our lives so that we save the 2 most important blessings and resources given to us by Allah Almighty - our time and wealth. Part 2 of 'Having a Vision' deals with the concept of Action, being people who make a difference and Leave behind a Legacy
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Having a Vision Part 1 Making Our Mark UK Tour
28/09/2014 Duration: 18minThis Lecture titled 'Having a Vision' was the first of a series of lectures conducted in the 'Making Our Mark' UK tour. Having a Vision was a talk done in Bath-UK. Sheikh Sajid highlights the importance of having vision and focus in our lives as believers, through analogies and different life experiences, Sh.Sajid teaches this valuable lesson that should be prevalent in our lives so that we save the 2 most important blessings and resources given to us by Allah Almighty - our time and wealth. Part 1 of 'Having a Vision' deals with the importance of attributing our blessings to the One who bestowed us with these Blessings and the purpose of our existence on this earth
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Having a Vision Full Lecture Making our Mark UK Tour
28/09/2014 Duration: 01h19minThis Lecture titled 'Having a Vision' was the first of a series of lectures conducted in the 'Making Our Mark' UK tour. Having a Vision was a talk done in Bath-UK. Sheikh Sajid highlights the importance of having vision and focus in our lives as believers, through analogies and different life experiences, Sh.Sajid teaches this valuable lesson that should be prevalent in our lives so that we save the 2 most important blessings and resources given to us by Allah Almighty - our time and wealth.
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Lessons for the Resident not Performing Hajj Part 4
28/09/2014 Duration: 26minThis Lecture 'Lessons for the Resident not performing Hajj' is part of the lecture series titled ‘The Hajj – A Message for Mankind' presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar at Fanar, Qatar - UAE. In this Lecture, Sheikh Sajid highlights the blessing of Allah Almighty that is afforded upon the person that is a resident, and has not undertaken the journey of Allah. Sheikh Sajid offers advice as to the different actions that may be performed by the resident during these special ten days of dhul-hijjah and having a strong intention to continue with these deeds throughout our lives . Part 4 from the 'Lessons of the Resident not performing Hajj' continues to speak about the general acts of worship and focuses on those acts of worship specific to these special 10 days of dhul hijjah.
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Lessons for the Resident not Performing Hajj Part 3
28/09/2014 Duration: 15minThis Lecture 'Lessons for the Resident not performing Hajj' is part of the lecture series titled ‘The Hajj – A Message for Mankind' presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar at Fanar, Qatar - UAE. In this Lecture, Sheikh Sajid highlights the blessing of Allah Almighty that is afforded upon the person that is a resident, and has not undertaken the journey of Allah. Sheikh Sajid offers advice as to the different actions that may be performed by the resident during these special ten days of dhul-hijjah and having a strong intention to continue with these deeds throughout our lives . Part 3 from the 'Lessons of the Resident not performing Hajj' focuses on the general acts of worship that we should strive to implement in our daily lives.
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Lessons for the Resident not Performing Hajj Part 2
28/09/2014 Duration: 14minThis Lecture 'Lessons for the Resident not performing Hajj' is part of the lecture series titled ‘The Hajj – A Message for Mankind' presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar at Fanar, Qatar - UAE. In this Lecture, Sheikh Sajid highlights the blessing of Allah Almighty that is afforded upon the person that is a resident, and has not undertaken the journey of Allah. Sheikh Sajid offers advice as to the different actions that may be performed by the resident during these special ten days of dhul-hijjah and having a strong intention to continue with these deeds throughout our lives . Part 2 from the 'Lessons of the Resident not performing Hajj' highlights the gift of this season of worship - the first 10 days of dhul Hijjah and The true meaning and implication of the statement, when we say 'Allah is Kareem'
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Lessons for the Resident not Performing Hajj Part 1
28/09/2014 Duration: 32minThis Lecture 'Lessons for the Resident not performing Hajj' is part of the lecture series titled ‘The Hajj – A Message for Mankind' presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar at Fanar, Qatar - UAE. In this Lecture, Sheikh Sajid highlights the blessing of Allah Almighty that is afforded upon the person that is a resident, and has not undertaken the journey of Allah. Sheikh Sajid offers advice as to the different actions that may be performed by the resident during these special ten days of dhul-hijjah and having a strong intention to continue with these deeds throughout our lives . Part 1 from the 'Lessons for the Resident not performing Hajj' deals with The command of Allah Almighty to Ibrahim (as) to proclaim the Hajj.
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Lessons from the Farewell Sermon Part 8 the Importance of Dawah
24/09/2014 Duration: 13minThis lecture is part of the lecture series titled 'The Hajj - A Message for Mankind' at Fanar Qatar. Sheikh Sajid Extracts lessons and advices from the many advices that was shared by our Prophet Muhammad (saw) in the Farewell Sermon on the plains of Arafah. Part 8 of the Lessons from the farewell sermon deals with the importance of Dawah upon us all, and how we have an obligation adn responsibility to convey the message of Islam to the next person.
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Lessons from the Farewell Sermon Part 7 Honoring the Rights of Women
24/09/2014 Duration: 11minThis lecture is part of the lecture series titled 'The Hajj - A Message for Mankind' at Fanar Qatar. Sheikh Sajid Extracts lessons and advices from the many advices that was shared by our Prophet Muhammad (saw) in the Farewell Sermon on the plains of Arafah. Part 7 of the Lessons from the Farewell Sermon deals with the rights of Women in Islam and how one should honour and preserve and respect the rank that Allah has afforded to the women of this Ummah. Sheikh Sajid terms the mothers of the Ummah as 'Trim Tabbers'. Find out why in this part 7 of the talk.
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Lessons from the Farewell Sermon Part 5 Preservation of the Economy
24/09/2014 Duration: 05minThis lecture is part of the lecture series titled 'The Hajj - A Message for Mankind' at Fanar Qatar. Sheikh Sajid Extracts lessons and advices from the many advices that was shared by our Prophet Muhammad (saw) in the Farewell Sermon on the plains of Arafah. Part 5 of the Lessons from the Farewell Sermon deals with the Preservation of our Economy, what zakaah is and why is Riba been made Haraam in Islam.
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Lessons from the Farewell Sermon Part 4 Social Equality and Brotherhood
24/09/2014 Duration: 05minThis lecture is part of the lecture series titled 'The Hajj - A Message for Mankind' at Fanar Qatar. Sheikh Sajid Extracts lessons and advices from the many advices that was shared by our Prophet Muhammad (saw) in his Farewell Sermon on the plains of Arafah. Part 4 of the Lessons from the Farewell Sermon, deals with the importance of social equity and equality and that we are one Ummah and the message that Islam came to unite people regardless of their skin color, language or ethnicity group. Brotherhood and its implementation is important in Islam.
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Lessons from the Farewell Sermon Part 3 Preservation of Life
24/09/2014 Duration: 11minThis lecture is part of the lecture series titled 'The Hajj - A Message for Mankind' at Fanar Qatar. Sheikh Sajid Extracts lessons and advices from the many advices that was shared by our Prophet Muhammad (saw) in his Farewell Sermon on the plains of Arafah. In Part 3 of the Lessons from the Farewell Sermon, Sheikh Sajid speaks about the importance of the preservation of Life and the honor and rank that a life has in Islam.
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Lessons from the Farewell Sermon Part 2 the Sermon of Rasulullah SAW
24/09/2014 Duration: 11minThis lecture is part of the lecture series titled 'The Hajj - A Message for Mankind' at Fanar Qatar. Part 2 of the Lessons from the Farewell Sermon deals with the sermon of Rasulullah (saw) that was conveyed as he (saw) stood on the plains of Arafah during the Farewell Hajj.
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Lessons from The Farewell Sermon Part 1 Our Religion is Complete
24/09/2014 Duration: 19minThis lecture is part of the lecture series titled 'The Hajj - A Message for Mankind' at Fanar Qatar Part 1 of this lecture, deals with the verse from the Book of Allah that was revealed at Arafah, detailing that our religion has been completed and perfected
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Tafseer of Surah Yusuf Kalemah Dubai 2013 Part 4
24/09/2014 Duration: 33minThis is the latest Tafseer of Surah Yusuf, presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar with Kalemah Dubai during 2013. The outline of the course was structured based on an intensive weekend programme and tweaked to be covered in just a few hours, nonetheless the Tafseer of Surah Yusuf has many thought provoking lessons -in the hundreds- that apply to us in this 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, 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 4 focuses on Ayah 1 and Ayah 2 of Surah Yusuf