Sajid Ahmed Umar

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Sajid Ahmed Umar episodes

July 24, 2014 Why Gas Masks are Unfashionable
A 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.
7 min
July 24, 2014 Laylatul Qadr The Night of Power
An 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.
41 min
July 24, 2014 So that You may Attain Taqwa
This 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.
1 hr 1 min
July 23, 2014 When the Angels of Jannah Descend
A 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.
22 min
July 23, 2014 The Ayah Of Hope
This 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.
3 min
July 14, 2014 Purification of the Soul
The 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.
1 hr 33 min
January 25, 2014 An Abandoned Companion
This 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.
57 min
January 06, 2014 Ikhlaas, Ihsaan and Istiqaamah
Making your Mark with "The 3 i's" Ikhlaas, Ihsaan and Istiqaamah UCL,UK November 2013
52 min
January 06, 2014 Be the Best
"Be the Best in whatever you do", a talk for kids and parents. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
40 min
January 06, 2014 Lessons from Surah Yusuf
Melbourne, Australia 2013
1 hr 7 min

About Sajid Ahmed Umar

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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 Bachelor’s degree in Shariah, and a master’s degree in Judiciary (Qadha) from the Higher Institute for Judiciary Studies (Ma’had al-ali li’l-Qada) at al-Imam University. His Master’s 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.