Page 249 - Learning from the Qur'an

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)
Your Lord creates and chooses whatever He wills. The choice is not
theirs. Glory be to Allah! He is exalted above anything they
associate with Him! (Qur'an, 28:68)
Mankind! The Messenger has brought you the truth from your
Lord, so it is better for you to believe. But if you do not believe,
everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah. Allah is
All-Knowing, All-Wise. (Qur'an, 4:170)
When a Sign comes to them, they say, We will not believe until
we have been given the same as the Messengers of Allah were
given.' Allah knows best where to place His Message. Debasement
in the sight of Allah and a severe punishment will strike those
who did wrong for the plots that they concocted. (Qur'an, 6:124)
Their Prophet said to them, 'Allah has appointed Talut to be your
king.' They said, 'How can he have kingship over us when we
have much more right to kingship than he does? He has not even
got much wealth!' He said, 'Allah has chosen him over you and
favoured him greatly in knowledge and physical strength. Allah
gives kingship to anyone He wills. Allah is All-Encompassing,
All-Knowing.' (Qur'an, 2:247)

LEADER SELECTION NOT BASED
ON THE QUR'AN DEPENDS ON SUPERIORITY
OF WEALTH, PROPERTY AND REPUTATION
Their Prophet said to them, 'Allah has appointed Talut to be your
king.' They said, 'How can he have kingship over us when we
have much more right to kingship than he does? He has not even
got much wealth!' He said, 'Allah has chosen him over you and
favoured him greatly in knowledge and physical strength. Allah
gives kingship to anyone He wills. Allah is All-Encompassing,
All-Knowing.' (Qur'an, 2:247)

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