THIRD REMINDER. Yaumu Ar-Raaba'ā, 11th day of RAJAB (Wednesday, 28th March). GOOD LEADERSHIP CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH PATIENCE AND CERTAINTY. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Let's continue from todays reminders; The Third Principle: Guiding the creation and calling them to Allaah and His Messenger. The Exalted said: And who is better in speech than he who invites (men) to Allaah (Islamic Monotheism), does righteous deeds and says, I am one of the Muslims. [Soorah Fussilat (41):33]. Al-Hasan al-Basree said, This is the beloved of Allaah, this is the Friend (waliyy) of Allaah. He submitted to Allaah, acted in obedience to Allaah and called the creation to Him. (i) These types of people are the most-excellent of all the types of people, the highest of them in rank on the Day of Judgement in the Sight of Allaah and those whom Allaah has excluded from the losers (mentioned) in His saying: By Al-'Asr (the time). Verily man is in loss. Except those who believe, do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth and recommend one another to patience. [Soorah al-Asr (103):1-3]. (ii) So He, free from all imperfection, swore an oath over the ruin and loss of mankind, but excepted the one who perfected himself with faith and righteous actions and who perfected others by advising them with both of these things (faith and righteous actions). This is why Imaam ash-Shaafi'ee (may Allaah have mercy on him) said, If all of mankind were to reflect upon Soorah al-Asr, it would suffice them. (iii) No one can be from among the followers of the Messenger in reality except the one who calls to ALLAH with clear insight and evidence (baseerah): Say (O Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam, This is my way. I invite unto Allaah with keen insight and sure knowledge, I and whosoever follows me. [Soorah al-Yoosuf (12):10]. May ALLAH keep guiding us all. Aameen.