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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)

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“ “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) )

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“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)

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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)

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"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))

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““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))

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“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)

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““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) )

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"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.).)

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““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) )

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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?


BEWARE OF THE MUNAFIQUN AND THOSE

WHO INSTIGATE MUSLIMS TO BETRAY ISLAM


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


QUR’AN: SURAH AL-MAA-IDAH: 5: 51-62

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“O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and

the Christians as allies (AWLIYA’). They are [in fact]

allies of one another. And whoever is an ally to them

among you - then indeed, he is [one] of them. Indeed,

Allah guides not the wrongdoing people.”






“So you see those in whose hearts is disease hastening

into [association with] them, saying, "We are afraid a

misfortune may strike us." But perhaps Allah will bring

conquest or a decision from Him, and they will

become, over what they have been concealing within

themselves, regretful.”






“And those who believe will say, "Are these the ones

who swore by Allah their strongest oaths that indeed

they were with you?" Their deeds have become

worthless, and they have become losers.”






“O you who have believed, whoever of you should revert

from his religion - Allah will bring forth [in place of them] a

people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble

toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers;

they strive in the cause of Allah and do not fear the blame

of a critic. That is the favour of Allah; He bestows it upon

whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and

Knowing.”




“Your ally is none but Allah and [therefore] His Messenger

and those who have believed - those who establish prayer

and give zakah, and they bow [in worship].”




“ And (MAN-YATAWAL) whoever is an ally of Allah and His

Messenger and those who have believed - indeed, the party

of Allah - they will be the predominant.”






“O you who have believed, take not those who

have taken your religion in ridicule and

amusement among the ones who were given the

Scripture before you nor the disbelievers as allies.

And fear Allah, if you should [truly] be believers.”




“ And when you call to prayer (SWOLAH), they take it in

ridicule and amusement. That is because they are a people

who do not use reason.”




Say, "O People of the Scripture, do you resent us except

[for the fact] that we have believed in Allah and what was

revealed to us and what was revealed before and because

most of you are defiantly disobedient?”






Say, "Shall I inform you of [what is] worse than

that as penalty from Allah? [It is that of] those

whom Allah has cursed and with whom He

became angry and made of them apes and pigs

and slaves of Taghut. Those are worse in position

and further astray from the sound way."




”And when they come to you, they say, "We believe."

But they have entered with disbelief [in their hearts],

and they have certainly left with it. And Allah is most

knowing of what they were concealing."




” And you see many of them hastening into sin and

aggression and the devouring of [what is] unlawful.

How wretched is what they have been doing."


WALLAAHU – A’-LAM – WA - AHKAM


ALLIES AND LEADERSHIP

QUR’AN: SURAH MAA-IDAH: 5: 80 QUR’AN: SURAH BAQORAH: 2: 204-205

QUR’AN: SURAH AN-NISA’: 4: 60-61



” You see many of them (i.e. Munaafiqun) becoming allies of

those who disbelieved (TAWAL-LAW-NAL-LADZEENA—

KAFARUU). How wretched is that which they have put forth for

themselves in that Allah has become angry with them, and in the

punishment they will abide eternally.”




” You see many of them (i.e. Munaafiqun) becoming allies of

those who disbelieved (TAWAL-LAW-NAL-LADZEENA—

KAFARUU). How wretched is that which they have put forth for

themselves in that Allah has become angry with them, and in the

punishment they will abide eternally.”




““Now there is a kind of man whose views on the life of this Now there is a kind of man whose views on the life of this

world may please thee greatly, and [the more so as] he cites world may please thee greatly, and [the more so as] he cites

Allah as witness to what is in his heart and is, moreover, Allah as witness to what is in his heart and is, moreover,

exceedingly skilful in argument.” exceedingly skilful in argument.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 204Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 204))



““But whenever he prevails, he goes about the earth spreading But whenever he prevails, he goes about the earth spreading

corruption and destroying [man's] tilth and progeny: and God corruption and destroying [man's] tilth and progeny: and God

does not love corruption.” does not love corruption.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 205Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 205))



REFLECTION:Today, leaders are chosen by people based on their ability to impress

and dazzle others with their speeches.

Even those with better character, outstanding moral qualities, proven

ability to serve, etc. may simply be ‘passed-over’ by such people who

can mesmerised others. They may even claim to religiosity and piety;

exceedingly skilful in imitating the learned with information they may

read in books and internet; and with their social skills they often

manoeuvre and position themselves amongst religious groups seeking to

gain ‘credentials’ through such associations.



REFLECTION:It is frightening that Islamic values and principle in ascertaining the

rightful leadership of the Muslims have been replaced with the secular

culture of “corporate governance”, where economic consideration and

pragmatism is unashamedly embraced over ethical-religious

consideration.

“TAQWA” or any references towards adhering to Islamic principles are

regarded as orthodox, antiquated and irrelevant to their “progressive”,

“open-minded”, “liberal” and “moderate” religiosity (as though coining

a new type of ‘Islam’, whatever that means!).



“And whenever he is told, "Be conscious of Allah (TAQWA)," his

false pride drives him into sin: wherefore hell will be his allotted

portion-and how vile a resting-place! ”

(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 206)





““Hast thou not observed those who assert that they Hast thou not observed those who assert that they

believe in that which hath been sent down unto thee and believe in that which hath been sent down unto thee and

that which hath been sent down before thee desiring to that which hath been sent down before thee desiring to

go to go to TAGHUT TAGHUT (the devil) for judgement, whereas they (the devil) for judgement, whereas they

have been commanded to disbelieve in him; and have been commanded to disbelieve in him; and SatanSatan

desires to lead them far astray.”desires to lead them far astray.”

((Qur’an: Nisa’: 4: 60Qur’an: Nisa’: 4: 60))



““When it is said to them: "Come to what Allah hath revealed and When it is said to them: "Come to what Allah hath revealed and

to the Messenger": thou sees the Hypocrites (to the Messenger": thou sees the Hypocrites (MUNAAFIQUUNMUNAAFIQUUN) , ) ,

avert their faces from thee in disgust.”avert their faces from thee in disgust.”

((Qur’an: Nisa’: 4: 61Qur’an: Nisa’: 4: 61))



REFLECTION:From being a Muslim, actually one has to strive towards being true believer

– Mu’-meen. Without which, hypocrisy (NIFAQ) may afflict such Muslim -

especially when they lack sincerity towards Allah and the Prophet s.a.a.w.

Such people would inwardly rejects Islam and its teachings, preferring

other “-isms”, ways or rules, even when these are contrary to the Islamic

principles. Their ignorance of Islam would be obvious yet, they may styled

themselves as being well-read, intellectual and ‘knowledgeable ’ on the

subject of Islam.

WALLAAHU – A’-LAM (TO BE CONTINUED)

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