Prophetic Guidance
"Prophetic Guidance on Leadership"
Prophetic Guidance on Leadership
Responsibility and Accountability
أَلاَ كُلُّكُمْ رَاعٍ وَكُلُّكُمْ مَسْئُولٌ عَنْ رَعِيَّتِهِ
"Behold, every one of you is a shepherd and every one of you is responsible for his flock."
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 893
Trustworthiness in Leadership
مَا مِنْ عَبْدٍ يَسْتَرْعِيهِ اللَّهُ رَعِيَّةً يَمُوتُ يَوْمَ يَمُوتُ وَهُوَ غَاشٌّ لِرَعِيَّتِهِ إِلاَّ حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ الْجَنَّةَ
"There is no servant whom Allah puts in charge of people and who dies while betraying them, except that Allah will forbid Paradise to him."
Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 142
Leadership through Justice and Protection
إِنَّمَا الإِمَامُ جُنَّةٌ يُقَاتَلُ مِنْ وَرَائِهِ وَيُتَّقَى بِهِ
"The leader is a shield behind whom people are protected."
Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 1841
Importance of Organized Leadership
إِذَا خَرَجَ ثَلاَثَةٌ فِي سَفَرٍ فَلْيُؤَمِّرُوا أَحَدَهُمْ
"When three persons set out on a journey, they should appoint one of them as their leader."
Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No. 2608