Successful leadership | The Sunday Guardian | 11th, September 2011 | Page 15
Successful leadership depends on a successful following; if the followers fail to follow, no leader can play a successful role. The chapter Al-Nisa' (Women) of the Quran sets forth this principle: "By your Lord,
The human personality | The Sunday Guardian | 4th, September 2011 | Page 15
The chapter entitled Al-Tin (The Fig) of the Quran is a description of the human personality. It is a relatively short chapter of just eight verses, but it has a great lesson.
The Quran is a book of guidance | The Sunday Guardian | 28th, August 2011 | Page 15 The Quran is the Book of God, revealed to the Prophet of Islam in the first quarter of the seventh century. The Quran is not a mysterious blessing; it is a book of wisdom. In the chapter entitled Sad (Sad), the Quran says of itself: "This is a blessed Book which We sent down to you [Muhammad], for people to ponder over its messages, and for those with understanding to take heed" (38:29).
Wish well, be honest | The Sunday Guardian | 21st, August 2011 | Page 15 In the chapter entitled Al-A'raf (The Heights) of the Quran, it is mentioned that when the Prophet was assigned the duty of prophethood, he came to his community and said, "I am conveying my Lord's messages to you and I am your well-wisher and your honest adviser" (7:68). The Prophet said this in the context of his divine mission. But this declaration also has a greater application in that it gives us two basic principles upon which to build a healthy society, that is, well-wishing and honesty.
