𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓

I believe in making communities realise their potential and inspiring people to do that which inspires them. Do you? Join me!

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

CapturedThoughts:

One of the greatest gifts you can give your future self is not found in a pill 💊, a supplement, or a piece of equipment.

It is found in a book 📚

Many people understand that muscles weaken when they are not used. Yet they forget that the mind is no different.

The brain was created to think, reflect, analyse, connect ideas, and learn. When it is regularly exercised, it remains sharper and more resilient.
When neglected, it becomes more vulnerable to decline.

Reading does something unique. It is not merely the act of receiving information. It is the process of wrestling with ideas, making connections, asking questions, and allowing knowledge to reshape the way we think.

As Ezra Klein observed:

"Part of what is happening when you spend 7 hours reading a book, is you spend 7 hours with your mind on the topics in the book, grappling with them, drawing connections, having thoughts you would not otherwise have had."

This is why reading a book is not the same as scrolling through social media.

A forwarded message may inform you for a moment. A book trains your attention, strengthens your memory, deepens your understanding, and develops your ability to think.

Research continues to highlight this connection.
Studies have found that older adults who engage in regular reading experience a lower risk of cognitive decline, while other research has associated lifelong reading, writing, and learning with delayed onset of dementia and stronger cognitive function later in life. Some studies have even suggested that mentally stimulating activities may delay dementia symptoms by several years.

If you are in your seventies, it is not too late.

Read the Qur'an with reflection.

Read beneficial Islamic books.

Read history.

Read biographies.

Read about subjects you never had the opportunity to study when you were younger.

Every page is an investment in your mind. Every chapter is a gift to your future self.

The goal is not simply to accumulate information.

The goal is to remain mentally alive, intellectually engaged, and continually growing until we meet Allah.

A healthy body matters.

But a healthy mind matters too.

And one of the simplest ways to nourish it is to keep turning the pages.

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

Captured thoughts:

Many people soften feedback because they are more concerned with preserving the comfort of the conversation than addressing the issue that needs correction.

But sincere advice is not meant to protect our egos. It is meant to help us grow.

The truth is, many people say they want feedback, but when it comes directly, they become more occupied with how it made them feel than whether it was accurate. And when a person focuses only on the discomfort of advice, they deny themselves the blessing of improvement.

Growth requires two qualities: the courage to advise with sincerity, and the humility to receive advice with honesty.

Exceptional results are not produced in environments where everyone protects feelings and avoids truth. They are produced where people care enough to speak clearly, and are mature enough to listen carefully.

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

🪢My dua *from the plains of Arafah* for you on this list:

Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.

On this blessed day of Arafah, I wanted to send you a personal dua from my heart.

May Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala forgive your past, elevate your future, and open doors for you that are better than anything you have imagined.

May Allah remove from you every form of doubt, fear, and inferior thinking, and replace it with clarity, strength, courage, and greater vision.

May Allah make you a counted member of the ummah of Muhammad ﷺ, from those who stand for truth, serve with sincerity, and leave behind goodness.

I sincerely believe that you are special. You have something meaningful to give, something worthy to stand for, and something valuable to be counted for.

May Allah be pleased with you in this life and the next, grant you ease in your affairs, barakah in your efforts, forgiveness for what has passed, inspiration for what is ahead, and better than you dream of in both worlds.

Ameen.

I love you for the sake of Allah.

Your brother,
Sajid Umar

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

🕋 As-salamu alaykum everyone,

Please take note of this Hajj Hotline service for our hujjaj. The service is dedicated to answering any questions related to Hajj, Umrah, and visiting Makkah and Al-Madinah.

It will remain open until the 15th of Dhul-Hijjah, insha'Allah.

May Allah accept the Hajj of all the hujjaj and make their journey easy and blessed.

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

I wanted to share a piece I've been working on:

The Microscope and the Telescope:
A Prophetic Framework for Seeing Systems

It began as a reflection on Hudaybiyah, but became something more personal for me...

I tried to bring together three things:

- the Seerah,
- my background in IT systems,
- And what I have witnessed in community development, mediation, and Arbitration after 20 years in the field of da'wah...

I would be honoured if you had a chance to read it and share any thoughts in the comments section of the website.

https://t.co/PkTx2MhgTD

May Allah make it a reading worthy of Dhul-Hijjah

Ameen.

Your brother,
Sajid Umar

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

🌙The moon has been Sighted in Saudi Arabia

Making Eid in Saudi Arabia and the countries following Saudi on Wednesday 27th May 2026.

May Allah help us worship Him during this season of worship. Ameen.

Your brother,
Sajid Umar
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[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

*The First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah are arriving*

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

“No deeds are better than those done in these ten days.”
They (The companions) asked, “Not even jihad?”
He ﷺ said:
“Not even jihad, except one who risks himself and his wealth and returns with nothing.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari)

These are days of:
• Salah
• Qur’an
• Dhikr
• Charity
• Fasting
• Repentance
• Serving others

Do not let these days pass like ordinary days.

Even small deeds done sincerely are beloved to Allah.

Let's fasten our seat belt and strive to earn Allah's pleasure.

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

*An 8 hour sitting in Manchester!*

📚 A study The Hajj of the Prophet (saw) - The explanation of Hadeeth Jaabir (ra) in Saheeh Muslim. The most comprehensive hadeeth regarding the Hajj of the Messenger (saw) from a Hadeeth & Fiqh perspective.

Not for the faint-hearted 😅

📌 *Part 1*
https://t.co/OmEvCwGkEq

📌 *Part 2*
https://t.co/9mIgwDr79Q

📌 *Part 3* https://t.co/XKLtwBfEiR

📌*Part 4* https://t.co/3ZJxuvFoJB

Be sure to spread your learning across several days to make the lessons more manageable.

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

🕋 As-salamu alaykum everyone,

Please take note of this Hajj Hotline service for our hujjaj. The service is dedicated to answering any questions related to Hajj, Umrah, and visiting Makkah and Al-Madinah.

It will remain open until the 15th of Dhul-Hijjah, insha'Allah.

May Allah accept the Hajj of all the hujjaj and make their journey easy and blessed.

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

The art of doing and not just thinking...

A piece from 8 years ago, that still resonates, inShaAllah.

Do share your thoughts on the website after the read. Baarakallahufeekum.

Transformers 1439 - https://t.co/blnH8ZpLyE

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

🌙 Hadith Reflection

The Prophet (SAW) said:

"Part of someone's being a good Muslim is leaving that which does not concern him."
- Sunan al-Tirmidhi (2317), graded Sahih

One of the things that strikes me about this hadith is how transformative its instruction is.

We tend to measure our din by what we do - our prayers, our fasting, our charity. And rightly so.
But here, the Prophet (SAW) a is drawing our attention to something equally formative: what we leave.

Leaving what does not concern you is not passivity. Rather it is a discipline. It is the recognition that your time, your attention, and your energy are trusts, and that squandering them on that which neither benefits your äkhirah nor serves those in your care is itself a form of heedlessness.

In our age, this is perhaps harder than it has ever been. The scroll is endless. The opinions are countless. The noise is relentless. And yet the standard the Prophet (SAW) a set has not changed!

Part of your excellence as a Muslim is the ability v to look away... to disengage... to say: this is not mine to carry.

That restraint is not weakness at all. In fact in the tradition of our scholars, it is counted among the signs of ihsān (excellence).

May Allah grant us the wisdom to know what concerns us, and the courage to leave what does not. Ameen!

Your brother,
Sajid Umar

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

@alieforza Indeed!

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

"The one who relies on Allah has a strong heart; illusions do not affect him, and events do not disturb him."
- Useful Means for Life by Ibn al-Sa'di

Thought 💭

True trust in Allah gives inner strength and calm, no matter what happens. Alhamdulillah.

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

With the exams of the children of the Ummah starting soon; please share with them and their parents this short reminder.

May Allah make the exams easy and may He grant our children excellence. Ameen!
Baarakallahufeekum!

https://t.co/6r7JA3Nha7

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

Subhanallah, I'm not an avid Mac user, but... talk about a lifetime ☺️. Alhamdulillah.

[المكتبة الشاملة @ShamelaOfficial]

تنزيل الإصدار الرسمي الأول للمكتبة الشاملة على نظام الماك
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رابط مباشر
https://t.co/KqCXWTqEKV

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

*Fiqh Symposium 2026*

Bismillah...

- 30+ scholars & SME's (national & international)
- 8 research papers
- 7 respondents
- 2 days of scholarship
- multi-mathhab
- contemporary topic
- especially for students of fiqh and fatwa
- Blackburn, UK, this June 20th 2026

📌 *What is the ruling on deploying Zakah Funds in Advocacy adjacent endeavours?*

💡 Read all about it here...
(don't forget to click prospectus once on the page)

https://t.co/haLR5xH3ja

If you'd like to invest in something special, you may get in touch here:
[email protected]

Your brother,
Sajid Umar

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

Subhanallah, a young boy who cannot speak a word, and Allah ha calibrated his tongue to manage to only read the Qur'an! Allahu Akbar! Let us never miss our sitting with the Qur'an...

[صبر @1_Q_X]

سبحان الله شاب مُعجزه اخرس ولكنه يتكلم فقط عند قراءة القرآن
عقد الله لسانه عن الغيبة والنميمة وارزقه فصاحة عند قراءة القرآن

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

@1_Q_X سبحان الخالق

[𝑺𝒉. 𝑺𝒂𝒋𝒊𝒅 𝑼𝒎𝒂𝒓 @sajidumar]

Hadith Reflection: Islam & Modern Life

📌Hadith:

"The truthful and trustworthy merchant will be with the Prophets, the truthful, and the martyrs." Sunan al-Tirmidhi (1209), Hasan Sahih

📌Reflection:

Commerce is sacred when it's honest. Every deal is a test of integrity, not just profit. The Prophet (SAW) elevated ethical business to a form of worship.

📌Lesson:

Short-term wins through deceit destroy long-term credibility. Islamic business thrives on trust and fairness.