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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![Fajr Salaah Ramadan 2014]()
Fajr Salaah Ramadan 2014
24/07/2014 Duration: 05minThe Fajr Salaah that was performed by Sheikh Sajid Umar at the Melbourne Madinah in Australia, Ramadan 2014. Reciation included surah an-Naaziaat
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![Recitation on Verses on Fasting]()
Recitation on Verses on Fasting
24/07/2014 Duration: 02minA short recitation on the Quranic verses pertaining to Fasting during the month of Ramadan
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![Character vs Personality]()
Character vs Personality
24/07/2014 Duration: 04minA snippet from 'Purification of the Soul' lecture that was presented at Ra's Alkhaimah 3 Day Ramadan Retreat in United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Sajid discusses the different components that we are made of; a heart, a body, a mind, a nafs and a ruh (soul) and elaborates on the difference between the character trait and the personality trait of a person. In Islam we are taught to look at and give precedence to the character of a person - the implicit, rather than the explicit- personality and perceptions we portray.
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![Allah Gives Hope to a Hard Heart]()
Allah Gives Hope to a Hard Heart
24/07/2014 Duration: 03minA snippet from 'Purification of the Soul' lecture that was presented at Ra's Alkhaimah 3 Day Ramadan Retreat in United Arab Emirates. 'The closer the heart is to this Dunyah, the closer it is to the Akhirah and Allah Almighty' Sheikh explains the verse in Surah hadeed ayah 16 and ends by always having hope in the Mercy of Allah. For if He can give life to dry, barren earth then surely He can give life to a dead heart.
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![Why Gas Masks are Unfashionable]()
Why Gas Masks are Unfashionable
24/07/2014 Duration: 06minA snippet from 'Purification of the Soul' lecture that was presented at Ra's Alkhaimah 3 Day Ramadan Retreat in United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Sajid shares advice with the youth -our today and tomorrow- to grow and purify our nafs. Not to speak too much, not to eat too much, not to have bad friends and not to have unrestrained evil, glances. And elaborates on each advice mentioned.
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![Laylatul Qadr The Night of Power]()
Laylatul Qadr The Night of Power
24/07/2014 Duration: 40minAn online talk presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar with Knowledge International University (KIU) during Ramadan 2014. This talk focused on the merits of the Laylatul Qadr-the Night of Power, a night better than a 1000 months. Sheikh explains why this night is given this particular name, the happenings on this night, when the night is, signs of Laylatul Qadr and how we can prepare what and ensure we experience this Night of Power.
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![So that You may Attain Taqwa]()
So that You may Attain Taqwa
24/07/2014 Duration: 01h18sThis was an online lecture presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar at Knowledge International University ( KIU ) during Ramadan 2013 from the land where revelation descended - Makkah. In this lecture, sheikh discusses and elaborates on the Qur'anic verses that pertain to fasting during the month of Ramadan.
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![When the Angels of Jannah Descend]()
When the Angels of Jannah Descend
23/07/2014 Duration: 21minA talk presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar in London encompassing the importance of having Istiqaamah (Steadfastness) in our lives. Sheikh focuses his talk on the ayaat 30-32 in Surah Fussilaat, that speaks of the one who has steadfastness and the gifts and blessings that are showered upon this person from the Mercy of Allah Almighty.
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![The Ayah Of Hope]()
The Ayah Of Hope
23/07/2014 Duration: 02minThis is a snippet from the talk presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar on 'When the Angels of Jannah descend' a talk focused on Istiqaamah (Steadfastness) This advice focuses on the 'ayah of hope' in surah Zumar, and Sheikh advises never to despair in the Mercy of The Most Forgiving, The Most Merciful.
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![Purification of the Soul]()
Purification of the Soul
14/07/2014 Duration: 01h32minThe lecture Purification of the Soul (Tazkiya-tun-nafs) was presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar at the Ra's Alkhymah three day Ramadaan Retreat in United Arab Emirates during Ramadan 2014. In this lecture, Sheikh discusses the definition of the purification of the soul and how we can implement these character traits into our lives.
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![An Abandoned Companion]()
An Abandoned Companion
25/01/2014 Duration: 56minThis was a talk presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar at Muntadah al-Islaami in London - UK, 2013 and is based upon a verse in the Quran in Surah Al-Furqaan. "The Messenger said, 'O my Lord, my people have taken this Quran as something mahjoor (abandoned, or to be avoided)." And thus Sheikh Sajid explains the importance of protecting ourselves from ever falling into this category by discussing the status and honour that we should afford the Book of Allah in our lives. We are encouraged to be people that ponder and deliberate and reflect over the ayaat in the Quran and to be consistent with it, and we emulate our Messenger (saw) such that our character becomes Al-Quran.
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![Ikhlaas, Ihsaan and Istiqaamah]()
Ikhlaas, Ihsaan and Istiqaamah
06/01/2014 Duration: 51minMaking your Mark with "The 3 i's" Ikhlaas, Ihsaan and Istiqaamah UCL,UK November 2013
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![Be the Best]()
Be the Best
06/01/2014 Duration: 39min"Be the Best in whatever you do", a talk for kids and parents. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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![Lessons from Surah Yusuf]()
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![Salah Develops Unity]()
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![Salah Develops Focus]()
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![Zimbabwe Maghrib 2013]()
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![The Virtues Of Laylatul Qadr]()
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![Surah Yusuf 14 A Family Reunited]()
