OBEDIENCE & EFFECTIVE FOLLOWERSHIP

Surah an-Nisa: 59

TAKE-AWAY POINTS

1. Obey Allah and His messenger (saw).2. Obey those in positions of authority.3. Conflict management - go back to Quran & Sunnah

1. Obey Allah and His messenger (saw)

Why important? Directly linked to our akhirah

Importance of obeying the Messenger (saw)? "You have a good model in the Messenger of Allah for one who hopes for Allah

and the Last Day." [Al-Qur'an 33:21]

"On the day when their faces are turned over in the Fire, they will say, 'Would that we had obeyed Allah and that we had obeyed the Messenger.‘ " [Al-Qur'an 33:66]

2. Obey ‘ulil ‘amr’ – those in authority

Who is included in ‘ulil ‘amr’? Lexically those in whose hands lies the management and administration of

something. Commentators includes scholars, jurists, officials, rulers. Includes leadership in organizations.

Why is it important to follow our leaders? Hadith: “Hear & obey your leaders, even if an Ethiopian slave whose head is

like a raisin, is made your chief” (fath-al-baari 13:130). In another narration “even if an Ethiopian slave, whose nose was mutilated”

(Muslim)

3. Conflict management - Go back to Q & S

How does the Qur’an & Sunnah teach to handle conflicts? Shura Nasihah Gentleness Patience Kick the ego away!

Share some examples of excellent followership!

How to be an excellent follower?

Communicate Have a strong work ethicBe honestSay good, or nothing at all.Be loyalUnderstand your task