“Future Leaders“
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People throughout the world are searching for peace. Everywhere man is beset with problems and trying to arrive at a solution to these problems. Consider, for a moment what the greatest of all political leaders, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam has prescribed as a solution:

Abu Darda radhiallahu anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “Allah says: I am Allah besides whom there is no deity. I am the Master of kings. The hearts of kings are in the control of My hands. Verily, when My servants obey Me, I turn the hearts of the kings (rulers) towards them so that they rule over them with compassion and mercy. When My servants disobey Me, I turn the hearts of their kings (rulers) against them. Hence, they treat them harshly with anger and vengeance (thereby they mete out torture and oppression). Hence, do not occupy yourselves with praying for curses upon the kings. Instead turn to Me in remembrance and with humility. I will then protect you from the tyranny of the kings.” (Mishkat)

Lessons to be learnt from the above Hadith:- The hearts of the rulers, kings and politicians of the world are in the control of Allah Ta’aala. The good actions of the Muslims will result in good conditions, whereas their bad actions will result in bad conditions.

What can we do as Muslims?
Hence in order to experience good conditions, a Muslim should be steadfast on the following, throughout his life:-

Punctuality in 5 times daily Salaah.

Abstaining from all form of sins, such as watching television, consuming alcohol & drugs, illicit relationships, dealing with interest, harming fellow humans (physically or financially), etc.

Enjoining good and forbidding evil.

Establishing an Islamic environment in the home (i.e. by reciting Quran and especially Surah Yasin, daily Talim, bringing up children according to Islamic injunctions, etc.)

Practicing on as many Sunnahs of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi Wasallam as possible.

Constantly making Dua, so that the help and mercy of Allah Ta’aala may descend.