Being a leader and governing is a challenging and demanding responsibility that requires a high level of accountability in both this life and the afterlife. The actions of leaders can make or break the ethical and social framework of society. A corrupt leader will have followers and advisors with similar traits and will also spread these negative characteristics to the masses. On the other hand, a just leader who is God-fearing can ensure a morally upright community under their rule.
The book “Forty Hadiths on Leadership and Governance” sheds light on the current leadership crisis by using authentic hadiths. It specifically highlights how Muslim leaders of Islamic nations have neglected the teachings of the Qur’an, Hadith, and Sunnah and have become morally corrupt, losing their esteemed status in the world. The book emphasizes that their ideologies have resulted in economic crises, exploitation, ongoing national and international conflicts, dictatorship, oppression, and chaos.
This invaluable work teaches its readers, based on authentic hadiths, what a true Muslim leader should be like. It can also serve as a guidebook for any leader, providing examples from the lives of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs and teaching how Muslims can regain their past glory by holding onto the rope of Allah and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
