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ELITE Vol.1, issue 34, August 2021
Vol.1, issue 34, August 2021

"and Consult them"

mohamed elsawy- third level-economic
The day of Badr is considered the first decisive opinion indicated by the least knowledgeable
battle in the history of Islam by which the of the followers! And a single tongue that
Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon speaks the right opinion does not hurt with it if
him, wanted to recover what Quraysh had seized all tongues say right and wrong, and differing

from the money of the Muhajireen in order to opinions sometimes and convergence at other
obstruct and vex them, So the Prophet knew times to reach To lead one with one hand,
about the caravan of Quraish coming from the neither hampered nor shaken by the height of
Levant and its leader Abu Sufyan, so he ordered other hands.
to go out to invade it, Abu Sufyan managed to The leader’s keenness to introspect the visions
escape with the caravan towards the coast and and opinions of his followers is a great

sent to the Quraish to reassure them, but Abu addition to planning and leadership, because no
Jahl refused to do anything but fight the matter how insightful and prudent the leader
Muslims, So the prophet met with the chief
companions to consult them in the matter of may be, it is not necessary to hit all the goals,
fighting the Quraish, and he said, peace be upon but the exchange of experiences and opinions
him, “Advise me, O people,” so they all pledged is closer to the correct aim, However,
allegiance to him and supported him. And the participation and expressing an opinion is
Messenger, pbuh, moved with the Muslim army considered an instinct within the soul, just as

until he descended at the lowest water of Badr, the tribes of Mecca were almost fighting for
so Al-Habbab bin Al-Munzir, may God be the honor of placing the Black Stone in its
pleased with him, got up and said: O Messenger place. Perhaps what we have mentioned is an
of God, did you see this position revealed to you interpretation of the Almighty’s saying: " So
by God? Or is it the opinion, war and intrigue? pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and
The Messenger, pbuh, said: “Rather, it is consult them in the matter. And when you have
opinion, war and intrigue!”, Al-Habbab said: O decided, then rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah

Messenger of God, this is not a good position, so loves those who rely [upon Him]" [Aal-i-
rise up with the people until we come to the Imraan – 159], Therefore, the leaders should be
lowest water of the people and take it down Then keen on satisfying that instinct in the hearts of
we submerge the wells behind it, then build a the followers to bring out the best of what their
basin over it and fill it with water, then we fight hands do, Then you see them dedicating the
them, so we drink and they don’t, Then the private good to the common good.
prophet ,pbuh, accepted this opinion. However, marginalization, limitation of roles,
Leadership is not the preserve of the flag-bearer muzzling of mouths and blindfolding of the

or the leader of the front alone, but the right eyes are all forms of arrogance and tyranny
leadership is imposed on the leader and the with opinion, and restricting leadership and
follower, but perhaps the battle is led by an
improper control to the reins of affairs, even if
for the sake of the public interest, like
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