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NNPC filling stations in Nigeria had already effected the prices, with its downstream facilities selling for N897.Nigerians need credible journalism. Help us report it. And this Prophetic Hadith, narrated by Abu Hurairah, speaks about the importance of showing mercy and kindness towards others. “Gentleness does not exist in anything except that it beautifies it, and it is not removed from anything except that it defiles it.”In many instances when we are in a leadership position we try to impose our authority on others. In some instances this only engenders stubborn rebellion and opposition. In others it brings about grudging compliance. Neither situation is healthy. Gentleness, on the other hand encourages willing compliance.
“When Allah desires good for a leader He gives him a good circle of advisers. The opposite is also true.”In the long run, magnanimity will always trump tyranny. Tyranny may achieve temporary victories, but the fruit of those victories is bitter and the season of its harvest is very short. This is true in interpersonal relations as well as in relations between nations. We have to strive to be people who at every level are committed to being open-hearted and magnanimous in our character.
Here the Prophet Muhammad who is divinely guided in religious affairs, in the broadest sense of religion, is encouraged to consult his companions because he is laying the foundation for effective rule and leadership to guide those succeeding him. However, we will only be the beneficiaries of the wisdom he bequeathed to us if we implement those teachings in our lives. This area of endeavour is no exception.
When we trust in Allah, we also are less demanding of people. This is one of the ways to encourage others to do more for us in a spirit of willful volunteerism. What is given voluntarily is given sincerely. Sincerity is a quality that helps bring blessings to our actions. Ultimately, the value of our actions is associated to the blessings they contain, and not their abundance.
There’s the story of how Abubakar went to the Prophet and showed him that there was a stone tied to his stomach because of the hunger that he was feeling. It was a time of drought and the Prophet raised his shirt and there were two stones tied to him. So the Prophet was always putting others first before himself. That was his way of leadership.
What about us? Are we able to actually fulfil those promises? Are we able to actually fulfil what we are saying? Then if and when we make a mistake, are we able to apologise for those mistakes?The fourth quality of the Prophet in terms of leadership – and of course, these are just a few qualities as we don’t have the time to go over all of his qualities – is that he would take Shura. That is even something that is mentioned in the Qur’an.
Dear servants of Allah! There are so many things in life, and leadership, that are much easier to say than do. Mercy is one of those. The definition of mercy that I’m thinking of includes synonyms like empathy, understanding, and forbearance .
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