Page 248 - Learning from the Qur'an

THE CONCEPT OF DISCIPLINE
IN THE QUR'AN

THERE IS NO GROUP
OF BELIEVERS WITHOUT A LEADER
ACCORDING TO THE QUR'AN
We appointed leaders from among them, guiding by Our
command when they were steadfast and when they had certainty
about Our Signs. (Qur'an, 32:24)
Remember when Ibrahim was tested by his Lord with certain
words which he carried out completely. He said, 'I will make you
a leader for mankind.' He asked, 'And what of my descendants?'
He said, 'My contract does not include the wrongdoers.' (Qur'an,
2:124)
We made them leaders, guiding by Our command, and revealed
to them how to do good actions and perform prayer and give alms,
and they worshipped Us. (Qur'an, 21:73)
'Dawud! We have made you as an overlord on the earth, so judge
between people with truth and do not follow your own desires,
letting them misguide you from the Way of Allah. Those who are
misguided from the Way of Allah will receive a harsh punishment
because they forgot the Day of Reckoning.' (Qur'an, 38:26)

THE PROPHET IS CHOSEN BY ALLAH
Allah will only leave the believers in the position you now are in
so that He can sift out the rotten from the good. Allah has not
given you access to the Unseen. But Allah chooses those of His
Messengers whom He wills. So believe in Allah and His
Messengers. If you believe and guard against evil, you will have
an immense reward. (Qur'an, 3:179)

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