An Islamic scholar, Sheikh Bashir Ibraheem Gombe, has called on the political office holders to adopt the leadership and governance styles of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in their dealing with the electorate.
Gombe, who spoke in Abuja last weekend at the 3rd Annual Maolid Nabiy of Ashraaf Islamic Foundation in conjunction with Al-Aqsoh International Islamic School, Abuja, also harped on love.
He said: “There is a lot to be emulated from the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). If you look at the issue of governance, our leaders need to look at how passionate, how merciful and compassionate the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) deals with his subjects.
“He hardly brings something that is burdensome to the ummah, that as a leader, we should have that element of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Secondly, is the issue of equality and fairness. The impartiality in terms of dealing with the affairs of his subjects whereby, irrespective of the political affinity, irrespective of religious affiliation or any sentiment, your subject is supposed to be treated impartially.
“This is one of the qualities of the Prophet Muhammed (SAW). Third is the issue of entrenching security in the polity. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) always gives instruction about protection of the lives of the people, protection of the religion, protection of the family, protection of the entire apparatus of life, so with the issue of security, we should borrow a leaf from Prophet Muhammad (SAW).”
Earlier, the founder of Ashraaf Islamic Foundation, Imam Sharafudeen Aliagan, had called on the political office holders to emulate the lifestyle of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), in their day- to- day leadership role.
“So, to our governors, to our leaders, they should not forget that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was the president, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was the governor, and he was a leader. He was never a ruler. There is a difference between being a leader and a ruler.
“And I want to say that if all our leaders should emulate the like of the politics of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the like of leadership of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the like of governance of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), they would lead us better and it would take us to the promise land. And the only person they can see as their role model remains the holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)’’, he said.
PICTURE CAPTION: Founder of Ashraaf Islamic Foundation Imam Sharafudeen Aliagan (left) and Sheikh Bashir Ibraheem Gombe exchanging pleasantries during the 3rd Annual Maolid Nabiy of the foundation in conjunction with Al-Aqsoh International Islamic School, Abuja, recently.
