Spiritual Orbit
A one-day immersive workshop with Ustadh Hisham Abu Yusuf exploring passages from Surah al-Hajj.
By the end of the workshop you will:
- Engage directly with the Qur'an - no barriers, no intermediary, just you and the text
- Understand how to make the most of the blessed days of Dhul Hijjah
- Recognise the divine design behind seemingly disconnected rituals
- Taste the sweetness of one of Qur'an's most powerful passages
"Call ˹all˺ people to the pilgrimage. They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel from every distant path"
(Qur’an 22:27)
With this one call by Ibrahim (AS), believers from humanity responded in submission to Allah. This single historic call still resonates today, with millions flocking to Hajj every year. This call will continue to be responded to by millions until the Last Day.
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Schedule
May 23rd, 2026
May 25th, 2026
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Spiritual Orbit
Most Muslims know about Hajj - but very few have ever actually sat with what Allah said in Surah Al-Hajj.
The Quran has been left as an abandoned relic of the ancient past: recited, memorised, but rarely truly engaged with.
Surah Al-Hajj is a rich exposition of the Day of Judgement and its profound link to the rites of Hajj - because Hajj is, at its heart, a rehearsal for that Day.
Every orbit, every gathering, every act of surrender is loaded with meaning and symbolism.
That’s why this event is called Spiritual Orbit.
Even if we’re not going to Hajj this year, sitting with these verses gives us a window into why these days carry such weight in our calendar - and a reminder that we are all, ultimately, heading somewhere.
During this workshop, you'll learn:
- The overall structure of the surah and how each section connects to the next.
- The deep links between Hajj and the Day of Judgement
- Key lessons from the Hajj pilgrimage - why it's relevant for all of us, even if we're not performing it ourselves.
This is not a line-by-line explanation. It's a guided journey that reveals how the surah shapes a believer’s thinking, habits, and approach to life.
Who is teaching?
Ustadh Hisham Abu Yusuf
Hisham is the CEO of Roots Academy, and Managing Director at Empathy Labs. He holds both a BA in Islamic Studies from Al Azhar University and a BEng in Electrical Engineering from University of Nottingham.
In his professional career, he has spent a decade working in both startups and large corporations across Data, Product, and Al.
A teacher known for his clarity, depth, and ability to make the Qur’an feel close and alive. He specialises in drawing out the core themes of the Qur’an and showing how they shape the mindset of a believer in daily life.
Note
Refund requests are accepted up until 24 hours before the event.