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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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Part # 3 slides
(17 Dec 2016)

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 PROPHETTHE PROPHET ‘ALEEM and AMEER
Powers both spiritual and temporal,
yet commanded to consult (SHURA)
KHULAFA’ AR-RASHIDUUNKHULAFA’ AR-RASHIDUUN
‘‘ALEEMALEEM andand AMEERAMEER
Both spiritual and temporal,Both spiritual and temporal,
Yet consultation with the seniorYet consultation with the senior
and other learned Companionsand other learned Companions
‘‘ULAMAULAMA andand SHUYUKHSHUYUKH of theof the UmmahUmmah.
UMMAYYAD DYNASTY AsAs AMEERAMEER only.only.
Held temporal power,Held temporal power,
but sought legitimacybut sought legitimacy
from endorsementfrom endorsement
of theof the ‘ULAMA‘ULAMA ..
ABBASID DYNASTY
BEGINNING OF SEPARATION
‘‘ULAMAULAMA
Spiritual – religiousSpiritual – religious
leadership. Some patronizeleadership. Some patronize
the ruler or served asthe ruler or served as
judges and administrators,judges and administrators,
yet many remainyet many remain
Independent from theseIndependent from these
rulers but were there torulers but were there to
serve theserve 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)
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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 theAll 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 (whothe 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 itSuch 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 nodo 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 payNow if thou pay heed (follow) unto the majority of thoseheed (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 fromVerily, 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 theDo not be deceived by the TAQAL-LUBUTAQAL-LUBU (seeming inhibited,(seeming inhibited,
free disposal and affluence) of the disbelievers throughoutfree 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 itspeople, 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 whenscholars, the people then take leaders that are ignorant, and when
they are asked, and givethey are asked, and give fatwasfatwas – 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!
MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL
AN-NASEEHAHAN-NASEEHAH
Sincere 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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BEWARE OF THE MUNAFIQUN AND THOSE
WHO INSTIGATE MUSLIMS TO BETRAY ISLAM
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.”

““Now there is a kind of man whose views on the life of thisNow there is a kind of man whose views on the life of this
world may please thee greatly, and [the more so as] he citesworld 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 spreadingBut whenever he prevails, he goes about the earth spreading
corruption and destroying [man's] tilth and progeny: and Godcorruption 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 theyHast thou not observed those who assert that they
believe in that which hath been sent down unto thee andbelieve in that which hath been sent down unto thee and
that which hath been sent down before thee desiring tothat which hath been sent down before thee desiring to
go togo to TAGHUTTAGHUT (the devil) for judgement, whereas they(the devil) for judgement, whereas they
have been commanded to disbelieve in him; andhave 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 andWhen 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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