In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful, As my husband was driving we were discussing the state of the ummah comparing it to the ‘Golden Age’ of Islam that had righteous leaders and society generally had fewer trials due to their greater morality and justice. Then, I contemplated the leadership of our beloved Messenger peace and blessings be upon him. It was a leadership to teach every single person and it was a leadership that should serve as an example for every leader and his companions should serve as examples of how to treat a leader. Today, we don't have much of an established leadership or a head of state. Unfortunately, we are an ummah which stands often undivided. When a society, family, business or group is strong it is because it has strong, caring, nurturing, firm and fair leadership who has supporters who seek to follow that leadership. The members of the group are keen and united in their goals and aims which ultimately should be to please Allah with the Guidance He has sent; the Qur'an and sunnah. Take, the cornerstone of society 'the family' if the husband and wife are a team and possess strengths this is likely to follow onto their children. However, it is essential that this family is led by a fair and just husband and father who is willing to listen to his family members and who is encouraging and sets an example of fairness and positivity. The role of the mothers is huge and that she shows she is able to follow guidance and make decisions with love and tenderness. Of course, this is even more of a role to play in single parent families! Now, if we look at the oppressors, though they are without any doubt evil they are United in their evil, they care deeply about their ethnic group and they help one another with their wealth. Yet, we have the greatest wealth and that is the Qur’an and sunnah but our ummah lacks unity, leadership and supporting each other in doing good works. May Allah bring us a leadership in our homes and societies like that of Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him and may we revive that golden age once more. Allahumma Ameen.

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