PEMIMPIN satu amanah dan bukannya tempat mencari kemuliaan sebab amanah ini akan ditanya di akhirat nanti. Realitinya hari ini pemimpin dipuji, diberi sambutan dan tepuk sorak.
Siapalah tidak ghairah pasang angan-angan menjadi pemimpin, hingga ada yang berkata: “Asyik dia orang saja dapat, bila lagi giliran aku pula.”Islam sejak beratus tahun lampau mencipta rekod kepemimpinan di pelbagai benua dan kota, terus melakarkan beberapa pra syarat agar pemimpin betul-betul ‘menjadi’ dan orang yang dipimpin menerima nikmat kepemimpinan, bukan hanya terpimpin selamat di dunia malah juga di akhirat nanti.Syarat pertama pemimpin ialah iman. Dalam surah al-Kahfi Allah menyatakan iman itu ada tiga implikasi, iaitu 'imun', 'aman' dan 'amin.'Imun maknanya kebal daripada maksiat dan kebal daripada rasuah. Aman maknanya dia berasa aman bila bersama Allah, malah di depan orang dia baik, di belakang orang pun dia tetap baik, bukannya hipokrit. Manakala 'amin' pula maknanya orang yang boleh dipercayai. Apabila sudah dipercayai barulah layak menerima amanah .Syarat kedua ialah ilmu kepemimpinan. Kepemimpinan bukannya secara spontan atau pakai tangkap muat sahaja, sebaliknya mesti ada ilmu.Makna kepemimpinan ialah cara menggunakan pengaruh untuk mempengaruhi pengikut mencapai matlamat yang digarap. Jika tidak ada ilmu, sepak terajang dan kerenah kepemimpinan, nanti kita pula yang dipimpin.Syarat ketiga ialah 'selfleadership.' Bagaimana kita boleh memimpin orang lain kalau diri kita tidak terpimpin?Perkataan 'leader' merujuk kepada tanggungjawab (al-mas'uliyah). Sabda Rasulullah s.a.w bermaksud: “Setiap kamu dalam pemimpin dan setiap kamu akan diminta pertanggungjawab berdasarkan apa yang kamu pimpin.”Syarat ini menggambarkan orang yang memimpin itu mampu bertanggungjawab terhadap diri sendiri. Maknanya, pemimpin tidak cepat melemparkan tanggungjawabnya kepada orang lain, tidak cepat terpengaruh dengan khabar yang tidak pasti. Jika dia melakukan kesilapan, diri sendiri menanggung risiko, bukan mengkambing hitamkan orang lain demi keselamatan diri.Syarat keempat ialah pemimpin memerlukan 'The Power Of Communication.' Ketika berinteraksi dengan pengikut akan menghadapi pelbagai kerenah, keinginan dan tuntutan yang semestinya mampu menenangkan mereka walaupun hajat tidak tertunai, bukannya putar belit. Cara berkomunikasi ada empat:1) Cakap mudah difahami, bahasa terang, arahan jelas tidak berbelit-belit.2) Kesamaan. Setiap orang mudah didampingi, tidak ada tembok pemisah atau terlalu protokol. Pasangan berkahwin sebab banyak kesamaan antara mereka. Mereka nescaya bercerai jika ada banyak perbezaannya. 3) Ikhlas. Walaupun ikhlas terletak di hati dan tidak nampak dengan mata namun ia dapat dirasai. Jika tidak ikhlas seakan ada satu gelombang yang mengganggu perasaan orang yang dipimpin. Kata-kata tidak tajam tidak masuk di hati.4) The power of service. Cakap hanya perlu pada tempatnya tetapi bertindak semestinya lebih banyak. Allah memberikan kita dua telinga supaya kita banyak mendengar, Allah memberikan kita dua mata supaya kita banyak melihat dan mengamatinya, kemudian bertindak berasaskan pendengaran dan pemerhatian.Rasanya elok juga disinggung sedikit perkara yang menambah komitmen moral seorang pemimpin berasaskan tafsir lima ayat surah al-Muddassir. i- Bangun dan beri peringatan. Pemimpin mempunyai kepedulian sosial yang tinggi. Sekiranya di sekelilingnya terdapat perkara menyalahi kebenaran, dengan kuasanya dia akan meluruskannya. ii-Mesti membasarkan Allah. Pemimpin perlu sentiasa ke depan tetapi jangan mendahului Allah.iii- Bersihkan pakaiannya. Pakaian luar dan dalam iaitu hati biar turut bersih. iv- Tinggalkan dosa.v- Janganlah memberi sesuatu kerana ingin mendapat lebih banyak malah kalau boleh jangan ingat bahawa kita pernah memberi kepada seseorang.
Selasa, 04 Maret 2008
Jumat, 22 Februari 2008
Belief in Divine Destiny
A true Muslim believes in Divine Destiny (Qada and Qadar) which means the belief in Destiny and Allah's Timeless Knowledge.it also means belies in His Power to determine and execute His Determination.Allah is not indifferent to this world nor is He is neutral to it.His Knowledge and Power are in action at all times to keep order in His dominion and maintain command over His creation.
It is the belief that Allah has predetermined things according to His limitless Knowledge,Power and Wisdom.He willed things, and then brought them into existence according to His Knowledge.Their happening does not change anything in Allah's knowledge.Allah is Wise,Just, and Loving and whatever He does must be for the good,although we may fail sometimes to understand it fully.
This does not make man fatalistic or helpless.It simply draws the line between what is within God's Knowledge and what is man's responsibility.Because we are,by nature finite and limited,we have only a finite and limited degree of power and freedom.We cannot do anything,and He Graciously holds us responsible only for the things we do.The things we cannot do,or the things which He Himself does are not in them realm of our,responsibility.He is Just,and has given us limited power to match our finite nature and limited responsibility.
On the other hand,the Timeless Knowledge and Power of Allah to execute His commands,do not prevent us from making our own plans in our own limited sphere of power.On the contrary,He exhorts us to think,plan and make sound choices,but if things do not happen the way we plan,we should not lose faith or surrender ourselves to mental stress and shattering worries.We should try again and again and if the result are not satisfactory,then we know have tried our best,and the final decision is with Allah.
We should have strong faith in Allah and accept whatever He does because our knowledge is limited and our thinking is based on human consideration,whereas His knowledge is limitless and His Commands are Supreme.Muslims call this article of faith Divine Destiny (Qada and Qadar),which-simply means that the Divine Decree of Allah,anticipates events and that events take place according to the Divine Knowledge of Allah.
It is the belief that Allah has predetermined things according to His limitless Knowledge,Power and Wisdom.He willed things, and then brought them into existence according to His Knowledge.Their happening does not change anything in Allah's knowledge.Allah is Wise,Just, and Loving and whatever He does must be for the good,although we may fail sometimes to understand it fully.
This does not make man fatalistic or helpless.It simply draws the line between what is within God's Knowledge and what is man's responsibility.Because we are,by nature finite and limited,we have only a finite and limited degree of power and freedom.We cannot do anything,and He Graciously holds us responsible only for the things we do.The things we cannot do,or the things which He Himself does are not in them realm of our,responsibility.He is Just,and has given us limited power to match our finite nature and limited responsibility.
On the other hand,the Timeless Knowledge and Power of Allah to execute His commands,do not prevent us from making our own plans in our own limited sphere of power.On the contrary,He exhorts us to think,plan and make sound choices,but if things do not happen the way we plan,we should not lose faith or surrender ourselves to mental stress and shattering worries.We should try again and again and if the result are not satisfactory,then we know have tried our best,and the final decision is with Allah.
We should have strong faith in Allah and accept whatever He does because our knowledge is limited and our thinking is based on human consideration,whereas His knowledge is limitless and His Commands are Supreme.Muslims call this article of faith Divine Destiny (Qada and Qadar),which-simply means that the Divine Decree of Allah,anticipates events and that events take place according to the Divine Knowledge of Allah.
Sabtu, 29 Desember 2007
One God,Allah
A muslim believers in Allak alone,Supreme and Eternal,Infinite and Mighty,Merciful and Compassionate,Creator and Povider.Allah has no father,no mother no sons,and no daughters.He has not fathered anyone nor was he fathered.None is equal to Him.He is Allah for all mankind,not for a special tribe or face.
Allah is High and Supreme but He is very near to all pious and thoughtful believers;He answers their prayers and helps them.He loves those who love Him and forgives their sins.He gives them peace,happiness,knowledge and prosperity.
Allah is the Loving and the Provider,the Generous and the Benevolent,the Rich and the Independent,the Forgiving and the Clement,the Patient and the Gracious,the Unique and the Protector,the Judge and Peace.These are some of Allah's attributes mentioned in the Qur'an.
Allah given man the capability to understand,the conscience to be good and righteous,the feelings and sentiments to be kind and humane.if we try to count His favors upon us,we cannot,because they are countless.In return for all the great favors and mercy,Allah does not need anything from us,because He is Hegemonic.Allah ask us to know Him,to love Him and to obey His Law for Our own benefit and our own good
Allah is High and Supreme but He is very near to all pious and thoughtful believers;He answers their prayers and helps them.He loves those who love Him and forgives their sins.He gives them peace,happiness,knowledge and prosperity.
Allah is the Loving and the Provider,the Generous and the Benevolent,the Rich and the Independent,the Forgiving and the Clement,the Patient and the Gracious,the Unique and the Protector,the Judge and Peace.These are some of Allah's attributes mentioned in the Qur'an.
Allah given man the capability to understand,the conscience to be good and righteous,the feelings and sentiments to be kind and humane.if we try to count His favors upon us,we cannot,because they are countless.In return for all the great favors and mercy,Allah does not need anything from us,because He is Hegemonic.Allah ask us to know Him,to love Him and to obey His Law for Our own benefit and our own good
Kamis, 27 Desember 2007
Belief in Allah
The fundamental principle of faith in Islam is the beleif in Allah -His Existence,His Oneness and Uniqueness and that He is The One and Only God.
The existence of Allah is a self evident truth,since nothing exists without having someone bringing it ot existence.Even the simplest,the most primitive man kowns well that one cannot be the creator ot one's self:there ought to be a Creator of us all,the entire universe.
The Oneness of Allah is arational truth,proved by the unity of the universe and its law.The existence of various gods indicates disunity in the system of the universe.Belief in polytheism will entail the difficulty of dividing powers among several gods,if not conflicts among them.One can easily see that all that is in the universe is interdependent.Man,for example,requires the aid of plants,metals,animals and stars even as each ane of these objects needs another's help in one way or the other.The division of Divine Will thus the becomes impracticable.
Faith in islam means to believe that Allah is the One God who has total sovereignty over the entire universe with His creatures.The Divinity of Allah means the bondage of all creatures to Allah,The One.Bondage to Allah is an absolute necessity.But bondage of Man is deliberately chosen by believers as shown in their obedience to Allah in faith,behavior and actions.
Monotheism in islam requires submission to all the laws Allah has sent down by Allah.However,this does not prevent human freedom from legislating issues not revealed in Divine text or any giudance from Allah and His Messengers.But human legislation should not contradict the general ordinance of islamic laws,any Quranic text,authentic tradition (Sunnah) or any ruling based on these.
The existence of Allah is a self evident truth,since nothing exists without having someone bringing it ot existence.Even the simplest,the most primitive man kowns well that one cannot be the creator ot one's self:there ought to be a Creator of us all,the entire universe.
The Oneness of Allah is arational truth,proved by the unity of the universe and its law.The existence of various gods indicates disunity in the system of the universe.Belief in polytheism will entail the difficulty of dividing powers among several gods,if not conflicts among them.One can easily see that all that is in the universe is interdependent.Man,for example,requires the aid of plants,metals,animals and stars even as each ane of these objects needs another's help in one way or the other.The division of Divine Will thus the becomes impracticable.
Faith in islam means to believe that Allah is the One God who has total sovereignty over the entire universe with His creatures.The Divinity of Allah means the bondage of all creatures to Allah,The One.Bondage to Allah is an absolute necessity.But bondage of Man is deliberately chosen by believers as shown in their obedience to Allah in faith,behavior and actions.
Monotheism in islam requires submission to all the laws Allah has sent down by Allah.However,this does not prevent human freedom from legislating issues not revealed in Divine text or any giudance from Allah and His Messengers.But human legislation should not contradict the general ordinance of islamic laws,any Quranic text,authentic tradition (Sunnah) or any ruling based on these.
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