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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.

PRINCIPLES IN AL-QUR’AN

QUR’AN: SURAH AN-NISA’ : 4: 59, 69-70; 115

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A PROPHECY

A PROPHECY KHULAFA’-’ULAMA

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( Hadith reported by Abu Dawud)

A PROPHECY

A PROPHECY


“I counsel you to have TAQWA (fear) of Allah, and to listen

and obey [your leader], even if a slave were to become your

‘Ameer. Verily he among you who lives long will see great

controversy, so you must keep to my Sunnah and to the

Sunnah of the KHULAFA AR-RASHIDEEN (the rightly guided

caliphs), MAHDIY-YEEN (those who guide to the right way).

Cling to it stubbornly [literally: with your molar teeth]. Beware

of newly invented matters [in the religion], for verily every

BID’AH (innovation * ) is misguidance.”

* Without any or contrary to basis in Shari’ah

KHULAFA’-’ULAMA

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THE PROPHET THE PROPHET ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ‘ALEEM and AMEERPowers both spiritual and temporal,yet commanded to consult (SHURA)

KHULAFA’ AR-RASHIDUUNKHULAFA’ AR-RASHIDUUN ‘‘ALEEM ALEEM and and AMEERAMEERBoth spiritual and temporal,Both spiritual and temporal,

Yet consultation with the seniorYet consultation with the seniorand other learned Companionsand other learned Companions

‘‘ULAMA ULAMA and and SHUYUKHSHUYUKH of the of the UmmahUmmah.

UMMAYYAD DYNASTY AsAs AMEER AMEER only.only.Held temporal power, Held temporal power, but sought legitimacy but sought legitimacy from endorsement from endorsement of the of the ‘ULAMA ‘ULAMA . .

ABBASID DYNASTY

BEGINNING OF SEPARATION

‘‘ULAMAULAMASpiritual – religious Spiritual – religious leadership. Some patronize leadership. Some patronize the ruler or served as the ruler or served as judges and administrators, judges and administrators, yet many remain yet many remain Independent from these Independent from these rulers but were there to rulers but were there to serve the serve the Ummah.Ummah.

…. and so on etc.

KHULAFA’ MAHDIY-YEENKHULAFA’ MAHDIY-YEEN


AFTER THE PROPHETS DEATH (circa 30 years)AFTER THE PROPHETS DEATH (circa 30 years)

Abu Bakr’, ‘Umar; Uthman, ‘Ali and HassanAbu Bakr’, ‘Umar; Uthman, ‘Ali and Hassan

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TYPES OF LEADERSHIP THE CONSIDERATIONS


Absolute vs relative

The Rule vs exception General vs specific Long-term vs short-term

Loyalty & obedience to the Deen cannot be compromised

Guided by Islamic principles Clear demarcation - limitation Long-term vs short-term –

(clear priority)

PRINCIPLES IN AL-QUR’ANIN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.

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“Guide us to the straight path - The path of those upon whom You

have bestowed favour, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger

or of those who are astray.”

(Qur’an: al-Fatihah: 1: 6-7)



“ “All who obey Allah and the Messenger are in the All who obey Allah and the Messenger are in the

company of those on whom is the Grace of Allahcompany of those on whom is the Grace of Allah― of ― of

the Prophets (who teach) the sincere (lovers of Truth), the Prophets (who teach) the sincere (lovers of Truth),

the witnesses (who testify), and the Righteous (who the witnesses (who testify), and the Righteous (who

do good): ah! do good): ah! How a beautiful fellowship! –(RAFEEQA)How a beautiful fellowship! –(RAFEEQA)

Such is the Bounty from Allah: and sufficient is it Such is the Bounty from Allah: and sufficient is it

that Allah knows all.” that Allah knows all.”

((Qur’an: an-Nisa: 4: 69-70Qur’an: an-Nisa: 4: 69-70) )



“This (UMMATUKUM) community of yours is one

community (UMMATAN WAHIDAH) , and I am your

Lord; so hold Me alone in fear (FAT-TAQUUN). But

people later cut up their religion into bits, each

group rejoicing in what they have. So leave them

immersed in their heedlessness till an appointed

time.”

(Qur’an: Mu’minun: 23: 52-54)



Those (Disbelievers) invite [you] to the Fire, but Allah invites to

Paradise and to forgiveness, by His permission. And He makes

clear His verses to the people that perhaps they may remember.”

(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 221)



"And "And do not follow (pursue) anything of which thou hast no do not follow (pursue) anything of which thou hast no

knowledgeknowledge: verily (thy) hearing and sight and heart - all of : verily (thy) hearing and sight and heart - all of

them - will be called to account for it (on Judgement Day)." them - will be called to account for it (on Judgement Day)."

((Qur’an: Bani Israil : 17 :36Qur’an: Bani Israil : 17 :36))



““Now if thou pay Now if thou pay heed (follow) unto the majority of those heed (follow) unto the majority of those

[who live] on earth[who live] on earth, they will but lead thee astray from , they will but lead thee astray from

the path of Allah: they follow but [other people's] the path of Allah: they follow but [other people's]

conjecturesconjectures, and they themselves do nothing but , and they themselves do nothing but guessguess. .

Verily, thy Sustainer knows best as to who strays from Verily, thy Sustainer knows best as to who strays from

His path, and best knows He as to who are the right-His path, and best knows He as to who are the right-

guided.”guided.”

((Qur’an: An-’am: 6: 116-117Qur’an: An-’am: 6: 116-117))



“And cooperate in (AL-BIRR) righteousness and piety (AL-TAQWA), but do

not cooperate in sin (ITHMI) and aggression (‘UDWAAN). And (be conscious

of and) fear Allah (TAQWA); indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.”

(Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 2)



““Do not be deceived by the Do not be deceived by the TAQAL-LUBUTAQAL-LUBU (seeming inhibited, (seeming inhibited,

free disposal and affluence) of the disbelievers throughout free disposal and affluence) of the disbelievers throughout

the land. (It is but) a small enjoyment; then their [final] the land. (It is but) a small enjoyment; then their [final]

refuge is Hell, and wretched is the resting place.”refuge is Hell, and wretched is the resting place.”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 197Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 197) )


"Verily Allah does not remove knowledge from the (hearts of the) Verily Allah does not remove knowledge from the (hearts of the)

people, rather he takes away knowledge by taking away its people, rather he takes away knowledge by taking away its

people (the true scholars – people (the true scholars – ‘ULAMA‘ULAMA), until there are no more ), until there are no more

scholars, the people then take leaders that are ignorant, and when scholars, the people then take leaders that are ignorant, and when

they are asked, and give they are asked, and give fatwas fatwas – religious rulings, (they give) – religious rulings, (they give)

without knowledge, so they misguide and are misguided.“without knowledge, so they misguide and are misguided.“

((Hadith reported by Ashaab as-Sunnan from Ibnu ‘Umar r.aHadith reported by Ashaab as-Sunnan from Ibnu ‘Umar r.a.).)


““When a trust (When a trust (AMANAHAMANAH)is neglected, )is neglected,

then wait for the time (of its destruction).” then wait for the time (of its destruction).”

Somebody ask: Somebody ask:

‘‘How shall this be neglected O Messenger of Allah?’ How shall this be neglected O Messenger of Allah?’

He the replied: “When a matter (affair) is given over, He the replied: “When a matter (affair) is given over,

not to its rightful (legitimate) person (not to its rightful (legitimate) person (AHLIHAAHLIHA), ),

then wait for its time (of destruction).”then wait for its time (of destruction).”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary) )

Hey .. Are we going in the right direction?

Hmmm … well we have our appointed leader leading us, So I guess we’re on the right course! Just follow … lah! Am I going

the right way?

Ermm… since there are many agreeing with me and following behind me.Praising me

even .. Heh..he he !

I MUST be on the right way! Majority cannot be wrong!

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL

AN-NASEEHAHAN-NASEEHAHSincere Advice


Adapted from Dr. Hisham Al-Talib’s “Training Guide for Islamic Workers”

I AM THE LEADER

WHO – ? are the people you

are leading?

WHAT – ? are their right, their

needs and concerns?

WHERE – ?are you leading them

to? HOW – ? are you going to be

leading them?

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