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Leadership in Islam

Leadership - Definitions Leadership is the art of leading others to deliberately create a result that wouldn t have happened otherwise. A dynamic relationship based on mutual influence and common purpose between leaders and followers in which both are moved to higher levels of motivation and moral development as they effect real, intended change (Rost 1991).

Leadership in Islam Laws & Principles Faith & Belief Knowledge & Wisdom Courage & Determination Consultation & Unity Morality & Piety Justice & Compassion Patience & Endurance Commitment & Sacrifice Lifelong Endeavour Superior Communication

Faith & Belief Verily Man is in loss. Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy. إ ن ٱ إ ل نس ن ل ف ى خ إسر. إ ل ٱل ذ ين ء ام ن وا و ع م ل وا ٱلص ل ح ت و ت و اص إوا ل إلح و ت و اص إوا للص إ ر FAITH - KNOWLEDGE - ACTION HOWEVER: Faith & belief must be grounded on good and righteous pillars and not bad and evil ones

Knowledge & Wisdom Read in the name of your Lord Who created. ا إقر إ أ ا إسم ر ك ال ذ ي خ ل SEEK KNOWLEDGE EVEN IF IT IS IN CHINA SEEK KNOWLEDGE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE HOWEVER: KNOWLEDGE IS NOT NECESSARILY WISDOM!

Courage & Determination Courage and Determination are qualities that every leader must embrace acquire and possess. Courage and Determination emanate from strong Faith and belief in your cause.

Mutual Consultation & Unity And make counsel with them in the affair; so when you have decided, then place your trust in Allah; surely Allah loves those who trust Quran ي ح ب ٱل م ت وك ل ي ن ف ش او ر ه م ف ى ٱ ل م ر ف إ ذ ا ع ز م ت ف ت و ك ل ع ل ى ٱ لل إ ن ٱ لل Article 9 - THE BASIC STATUTE OF THE STATE: The Governance in the Sultanate shall be based upon Justice, Shura and Equality. The Citizens, pursuant to this Basic Statute and the conditions and provisions prescribed by the Law, shall have the right to participate in public affairs. A multiplicity of views and ideas which serve the public interest and enrich the development process is one of the main contributing factors in helping to establish a clear vision and a properly defined goal. HM s Speech to the Majlis Al Dawla

Morality & Piety There is no more powerful way to stay at the cutting edge of life, than to have true morality invested into the generations that follow. Piety, religion and morality are intimately connected with the well being of the state, and indispensable to the administration of civil justice.

Justice & Compassion O ye who believe ; stand firmly for justice as witness to God, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor: For God can best protect both ياأ ي ه ا ٱل ذ ين ء ام ن وا ك ون وا ق و م ين ل إلق إسط ش ه د ا ء ل ل و ل إو ع ل ى أ نف س ك إم أ و ٱ إلو ل د إين و ٱ إ ل إقر ين إ ن ي ك إن غ ن ي ا أ إو ف ق ير ا ف ل ل ل أ إول ى ك ان م ا ت إعم ل ون خ ير ا ه م ا ف ل ت ت ع وا ٱ إله و ى أ ن ت إعد ل وا و إ ن ت إلو ۥ ا أ إو ت إعر ض وا ف إ ن ٱ ل ل

Patience & Endurance O ye who believe! Persevere in Patience and constancy; vie in such perseverance; strengthen each other; and fear Allah. that ye may prosper. ي أ ي ه ا ٱل ذ ين ء ام ن وا ٱ إص ر وا و ص ا ر وا و ر ا ط وا و ٱت ق وا ٱ ل ل ل ع ل ك إم ت إفل حو ن Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again. Richard Branson

Commitment & Sacrifices "And fulfill every commitment. Surely every commitment will be asked about (on the day of judgment). و أ و ف وا ب ٱل ع ه د إ ن ٱل ع ه د ك ان م س ول The commitment to one s mission and goals and the mentality of whatever it takes that differentiates great leaders from the ordinary people. Simplicity is another aspect of personal sacrifice and commitment.

Lifelong Endeavour و أ ن ل إيس ل إ ل نس ن إ ل م ا س ع ى سورة النجم A true leader thus does not sit idle on laurels but continuously strives towards better conditions and nobler goals. Should have the ability to bounce back even after temporary set backs and failures. Complacency kills enterprise as well as progress

Superior Communication O you who believe! Guard your duty to Allah, and speak words straight to the point. و ق ول وا ق و ل س د يد ا أ ي ه ا ٱل ذ ين ء ام ن وا ٱت ق وا ٱ لل ي The Prophet PBUH said: I have been given superiority over the other prophets in six respects: I have been given words which are concise but comprehensive in meaning,

PRAYER & GRATITUDE

Leadershipis Everyone s responsibility )ك ل ك إم ر اع و ك ل ك إم م إسؤول ع إن ر ع ي ت ه( The Prophet PBUH said: Each of you is a shepherd, and all of you are responsible for your flocks.