Sajid Ahmed Umar

This 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 1 of the discussion deals with the importance of Intention and extracting lessons through Taddabbur by contemplating the lessons found in the Book of Allah.

This was a short Jumuah talk presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar at Masjid al-Falaah, Zimbabwe. With the current state and plight that we find our Ummah in, Sheikh Sajid teaches us a major solution. A short reminder yet deep and profound in its message and meaning ..Alhamdulillah

This was the Fajr Reminder presented by Sheikh Sajid Ahmed Umar at the Melbourne Madinah, Australia - Ramadan 2014. This short reminder focuses on three people that the Hell-Fire will not touch, due to them performing the specific actions mentioned in this reminder, extracted from the ahadeeth.

This was the Jumuah khutbah presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar at the Melbourne Madinah, Australia during Ramadan 2014 Allah Almighty says "If you were to try and audit the gifts and blessings of Allah upon you, you will never be able to do so" In this khutbah, Sheikh Sajid highlights the blessings and virtues of Ramadan for a believer and reminds us of the Gate of Rayyaan in Jannah that is exclusively reserved for the fasting person, and that we should strive for excellence as we approach that second half of this beautiful month of Ramadan.

'Sins prevent us from reaching our true potential' - Sh.Sajid Umar. In this advice that was shared at the Melbourne Madinah during Ramadan 2014, Sheikh Sajid explains the effect that sins can have on ourselves, our family members and society as a whole. He also highlights how we should strive to protect ourselves from committing sins, and continously do a 'self-audit' of oursleves, and if we are to slip and err then remember to never lose Hope in the Mercy of Allah Almighty, for as long as we are breathing there is always a chance to turn back to Allah in repentance.

This advice was shared during the dhuhr reminder - 'Food for thought, the only food we allowed to eat whilst fasting ' - at the Melbourne Madinah,Australia. And focused on the advice that was given by ibn Jawzi (May Allah have mercy upon him).

This Fajr Reminder was presented by Sheikh Sajid Umar at the Melbourne Madinah, Australia - Ramadan 2014 The advices shared in 'All about Worship' dealt with the pillars and conditions that are incumbent upon a believer for our worship to be accepted.

This was the Fajr Reminder no.1 that was shared at the Melbourne Madinah in Australia during Ramdan 2014. This advice focuses on an Ideal Day in the life of a believer, one in which we are consstant and consistent with the Sunnan-ar-rawaatib, salaatut Duha and feeding a poor person a meal at the time of Iftaar.

The Fajr Salaah that was performed by Sheikh Sajid Umar at the Melbourne Madinah in Australia, Ramadan 2014. Reciation included surah an-Naaziaat

A short recitation on the Quranic verses pertaining to Fasting during the month of Ramadan

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 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.

A 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Making your Mark with "The 3 i's" Ikhlaas, Ihsaan and Istiqaamah UCL,UK November 2013