LECTURER IN CHARGE : RA.SARJOON
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FACULTY OF ISLAMIC
STUDIES AND ARABIC
LANGUAGE
SEUSL
2011/04/15
What Is Leadership?
 Defining Islamic Leadership?
 The Sources Of Islamic Leadership Principles
 Principles Of Islamic Leadership
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WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
Leadership is the ability to persuade others to
seek defined objectives enthusiastically. It’s the
human factor which binds A group together and
motivates it toward goal.
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DEFINING ISLAMIC LEADERSHIP?
Leadership in Islam is A trust (Amana) it
represents A psychological contract between A
leader and his followers that he will try his best
to guide them. To protect them, and to treat
them justly. According to the holy Quran and
Hadith, Hence, the focus of leadership in Islam is
on doing good.
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THE HOLY QURAN
The holy Quran is the primary source of
leadership
and success principles. Revealed by
A supreme author god its message has universal
and eternal relevance it is the last and complete
edition of divine guidance and teachers the
success and leadership principles which can
guide life towards success and highest
attainment
THE HOLY PROPHET
Who is the greatest leader of all times? In
intellectual debates, philosophical discussions
and the biographies of great people who ever
lived on the earth one name always appears on
the top-prophet Muhammad. The Quran also
bears divine testimony and states he is the best
of leaders according to the following verse:
 “For you the life of the prophet is A good model
of behaviour” (33:21)
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WISE CALIPHS AND PIOUS FOLLOWERS
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After the holy prophet, the first four caliphs
followed the teachings of the Quran and the
prophet Muhammad (Sal) and achieved
extraordinary results.
Be sides the wise caliphs there are many more
leaders and people of great wisdom who practical
the wisdom based principles of Islam and
followed the teaching of prophet Muhammad
(Sal)
Example: Jamaludeen Afghani, Jalaudin Rumi…
PRINCIPLES OF ISLAMIC LEADERSHIP
Islam does not permit any Muslim to live without
having A leader in any situation even if they are
on A trip or in A desert. The primary duties of A
leader are to lead the people in offering prayers
,to look after their interest with justice and run
their activities in A disciplined and systematic
way however, an Islamic managerial leader will
sever his followers or subordinates under some
distinctive principles, out of which some distinct
operational principles are mentioned below
THE PRINCIPLES OF ISLAMIC LEADERSHIP
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FAITH AND BELIEF
KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM
COURAGE AND DETERMINATION
MUTUAL CONSULTATION AND UNITY
MORALITY AND PIETY
PATIENCE AND ENDURANCE
SHURA
FREEDOM OF THOUGHT
SOURCES OF ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE
JUSTICE
DEPENDENCE ON ALLAH
ACCOUNTABILITY
SINCERITY
DIGNITY OF LABOR
ESPRIT DE CROPS
LIFELONG ENDEAVOUR
COMMITMENT AND SACRIFICES
SUPERIOR COMMUNICATION
FAITH AND BELIEF
The Islamic leaders must behave faithly and belie
fly. Faith lays the foundation of greatness and
success and nothing happens unless one believes
in its happening .No other religion has placed so
much emphasis on faith and belief than Islam.
KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM
Knowledge and wisdom are important matters in
Islamic leadership. In numerous ayaats or verses
of the holy Quran and Hadith human beings are
advised to seek knowledge and wisdom.
Knowledge and wisdom are the major reasons
which determine the leadership.
”….Says are those equal, those who know and
those who do not know? It is those who are
endowed with understanding that receive
admonition” [Al-Quran, 39:9]
COURAGE AND DETERMINATION
Islamic leadership principle includes courage
and determination too these are take part in
identify A best leader.
MUTUAL CONSULTATION AND UNITY
Mutual consultation and unity are more
important and basic principles Islamic
leadership. Al- Quran also refers this. “And those
who answer the call of their lord and to worship
none but him and performed their prayer and
who conduct their affairs by mutual consultation
and who spend of what we have bestowed on
them”
(Al Quran - 42:38)
MORALITY AND PIETY
“O, children of Adam! Whenever there come unto
you apostles of your own, conveying my message
unto you. Who are conscious of me and live
righteously no fear need they have, and neither
shall they grieve”(Al-Quran 07:35)
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In numerous verses of the holy
Quran including the above, morality and piety
are greatly emphasized not only upon as virtues
of leaders but all believers. A leader communities
he leads, and as such his/her morality and
piousness must serve as an example. It is also so
since the leaders are entrusted with the affairs of
the community and if they are immoral the will
not serve the cause of their people.
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PATIENCE AND ENDURANCE
Patience and endurance is get another hall mark
of great leadership. God the mighty wise himself
has praised this quality in many verses of the
holy Quran.
 “O ye who believe! Per sever in patience and
constancy; vie in such perseverance; strengthen
each other; and fear Allah. That ye may
prosper”(3:200)
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This shows how important patience and
endurance is for A leader and believer in
general.(3:200)
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SHURA
Managerial leaders in Islam must consult with
their people before making any decision. It is also
the fundamental aspect of democratic system.
Leaders must consult with their subordinators in
formulating any strategy or policy.
FREEDOM OF THOUGHT
Islam encourages freedom of thought. Practicing
leaders or executives should create such an
environment in the organization so that the staff
members can easily opinion and issue.
SOURCES OF ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE
There are four sources of Islamic jurisprudence
these are Quran, Hadith, Izmah and Kiyas
JUSTICE
The management leaders must behave with
team members justly and fairly without and
discrimination regardless of their Race, Color Or
Religion. Islam always urges for doing justice to
all.
DEPENDENCE ON ALLAH
The managerial leaders in Islam must depend on
almighty Allah for the out come of any action. It
is known in Islam as tawakkul. Allah asked his
believers to depend on him Allah says;
 “When you have made A decision, put your trust
in Allah, certainly, Allah loves those who put
their trust (in him)” (Al-Imran: 159)
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ACCOUNTABILITY
Islam teaches accountability as vital component
of management. According to Islam, each and
every human being will be made responsible for
his good or bad deeds and accordingly he will be
rewarded or furnished.
SINCERITY
An Islamic managerial leader is sincere enough
to achieve the objectives of an organization. The
holy Quran urges people to be utmost sincere in
his praying, meditations, and good deeds.
DIGNITY OF LABOR
Islamic leaders must recognize the dignity of
labor. Mohammed (Sal) says;
 “Pay the wages to the labor before his sweat
Dries up”(AL-HADITH)
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ESPRIT DE CORPS
The managerial leaders in Islam must try to
achieve organization goals and objectives with
team rather than individual endeavors. The
highest level of unity should be maintained
among the executives, staff and workers for
motivating and energizing team works.
LIFELONG ENDEAVOR
Islam is a dynamic and practical religion and so
are its tenets towards leadership. One of the
most important tenets of leadership is the
concept of lifelong Endeavour for the good of
humanity and god’s good causes .The Quran
there for tells all be livers.
 “And strive in his causes as ye ought to strive.
(With Sincerity and under discipline) (Quran22:78)
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COMMITMENT AND SACRIFICE
Commitment and sacrifice are yet other trails
without which a leader cannot be exemplary. It is
through commitment to one’s mission and goals
and the mentality of whatever it takes that
differentiates great leader from the ordinary
people. A Muslim leader must be seen to be
making sacrifices; only then the followers will
commit to the cause and make bigger sacrifices.
An Islamic leader needs to be committed to the
upliftment of this people and make personal
sacrifices, so down trodden would have more
benefits and facilities.
SUPERIOR COMMUNICATION
A leader must be extremely good in
communication. And must be eloquent and
articulate communication is an extremely
important quality which must be learned,
practiced and mastered by every leader of a flock.
It is needed because the quality of our
communication skills.
REFERENCES
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