LEADERSHIP IN ISLAMIC RESPECTIVES - ICMA PAKISTAN · LEADERSHIP IN ISLAMIC RESPECTIVES Atomic Scientist Engineer SULTAN BASHIR MAHMOOD (Sitara-e-Imtiaz) ISLAM It is a system of life

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LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP IN ISLAMIC RESPECTIVESIN ISLAMIC RESPECTIVES

Atomic ScientistAtomic Scientist EngineerEngineer

SULTAN BASHIR MAHMOODSULTAN BASHIR MAHMOOD((SitaraSitara--ee--ImtiazImtiaz))

ISLAMISLAM

It is a system of life It is a system of life –– a unique civilizationa unique civilizationIt is It is DeenDeen AllahAllah

م سال ند ا� اإل ین ع م إن الد سال ند ا� اإل ین ع إن الد

Sovereignty Belongs to ALLAH SUBHANA HUSovereignty Belongs to ALLAH SUBHANA HUThis is the basic PRINCIPLE for every activity of This is the basic PRINCIPLE for every activity of

human life.human life.

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nn Currently world is conquered by the western Currently world is conquered by the western style Democracy.style Democracy.

nn “In this system sovereignty belong to the “In this system sovereignty belong to the people. Who elect their representative”.people. Who elect their representative”.

nn Due to Inherent reasons it promotes corruption Due to Inherent reasons it promotes corruption and injustice.and injustice.

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In IslamIn Islam

nn Absolute leadership belongs to ALLAH and His Absolute leadership belongs to ALLAH and His RasoolRasool (PBUH)(PBUH)

nn Highest title for Man is Abdullah Highest title for Man is Abdullah nn To be Abdullah is the proudest title.To be Abdullah is the proudest title.nn Every Man is Ruler and being Ruled Every Man is Ruler and being Ruled

simultaneously.simultaneously.nn Their role is to implement and establish the Rule of Their role is to implement and establish the Rule of

ALLAH.ALLAH.

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MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

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O Muddaththar (O you wrapped up in mantle)! Arise, and then,deliver warning (to mankind about the pending fate)! And yourRabb, proclaim His greatness so magnify Him! And your garmentsmust therefore be kept purified, (personality free from visible andinvisible faults and weaknesses)! And keep away from all types ofpollutants (Disagreeable habits, doubts, immoral idol worship)!

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ROLE OF BUSINESS LEADERS AND ROLE OF BUSINESS LEADERS AND MANAGERSMANAGERS

Entrepreneur

LeaderManager Output

Sets objectives, arranges Resources and achieves Results

Output

While Leader Leads the way – Managers Manager the means

Managers deliver

Has a Mission Make Policies

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EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONSEFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS

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All organization business, enter prizes have the natural tendency tocrumble down with time due to Entropy effect. According to theSecond Law of Thermodynamics Order gradually reduces todisorder unless positive efforts are made in the right direction tocheck the entropy.

Leader has to continuously monitor, audit and constantly takemeasures to offset the entropy, give the new Blood, have visionand courage to act;

Behaviour of Organization with Time Behaviour of Organization with Time

Grows

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LEADER AND HIS LEGACY Ø Leadership is the art of inspiring others, to want to do something

that you are convinced should be done.

Ø Leadership begins where management ends, where the systems ofrewards and punishments, control and scrutiny, give way toinnovation, individual character, and the courage of convictions.

Ø The domain of leadership is the future. Therefore, leader’s uniquelegacy is the creation of valued institutions that survive over time.

Ø Leaders do not control. They enable others to act.

Ø Leaders are expressive, and they attract followers through warmthand friendship. With strong appeals and quiet persuasion, theydevelop enthusiastic supporters. They are great believers in theirconvictions.


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LEADERSHIP PRACTICES;LEADERSHIP PRACTICES;COMMON TO MOST SUCCESSFUL LEADERSCOMMON TO MOST SUCCESSFUL LEADERS

Challenging The ProcessSearch for Opportunities

Experiment and Take Risks

Inspiring a Shared VisionEnvision the Future

Enlist Others

Enabling Others to ActFoster Collaboration Strengthen Others

Modeling The Way Set the ExamplePlan small Wins

Encourage The HeartCare and Share

Celebrate Successes

Trust in GodThank HIM and Go Ahead


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The Ideal Role Model LeaderThe Ideal Role Model Leader

ProfProf.. LamartineLamartine (Historic(Historic dede lala TurquicTurquic 18541854,, VolumeVolume 00)) PagePage 189189

““ IfIf greatnessgreatness ofof purpose,purpose, smallnesssmallness ofof means,means, andand astoundingastoundingresultsresults areare thethe threethree criteriacriteria ofof humanhuman genius,genius, whowho couldcould daredare totocomparecompare anyany greatgreat manman inin modernmodern historyhistory withwith MuhammadMuhammad ??

“Philosopher,“Philosopher, orator,orator, apostle,apostle, legislator,legislator, warrior,warrior, conquerorconqueror ofofideas,ideas, restorerrestorer ofof rationalrational dogmas,dogmas, ofof aa cultcult withoutwithout imagesimages;; thethefounderfounder ofof twentytwenty terrestrialterrestrial empiresempires andand ofof oneone spiritualspiritualempire,empire, thatthat isis MuhammadMuhammad.. AsAs regardsregards allall standardsstandards byby whichwhichhumanhuman greatnessgreatness maymay bebe measured,measured, wewe maymay wellwell ask,ask, isis therethereanyany manman greatergreater thanthan he?he?


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DYNAMISM IS THE CRUX OF DYNAMISM IS THE CRUX OF A GOOD LEADERA GOOD LEADER

nn MessengerMessenger ofof AllahAllah ((SallallahoSallallaho AlaihayAlaihay WaWa--AalayheAalayhe WasallamWasallam)) said,said,

"He"He whosewhose twotwo daysdays areare equalequal (in(in accomplishment)accomplishment) isis aa loser"loser" (Reported(Reportedbyby AlAl DaylmyDaylmy))

nn What does this mean?What does this mean?

nn ContinuousContinuous strugglestruggle Assessment,Assessment, Accountability,Accountability, andand implementimplement actionactionAnalysisAnalysis–– CorrectiveCorrective Measures,Measures, ReRe--newnew targets,targets, PlanPlan carefully,carefully,celebratecelebrate smallsmall wins,wins, LookLook forwardforward andand InfuseInfuse NewNew VisionsVisions..


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MAGIC OF THE LEADER“The only magic is Continuous Consistence, Persistence,and Attention to details”

• Leaders act in ways that are consistent with their beliefs• They are persistent in pursuit of their vision• They are vigilant, Even little things, don’t go unnoticed by

them.

He knows:-

To be persuasive he must be believable;To be believable he must be credible;To be credible, he must be truthful.

He is a man ofstrong character


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LEADERS ARE VIPs BECAUSE THEY ACT IN VIP WAYS

1. Have Vision to see what is in store for future.2. Get Involved. Involvement of others in your vision is the

key to making it all the way to the top. Delegateresponsibilities.

3. Be Persistent, Keep Steadfastness in goals, Delegateresponsibilities and have trust in them.

They Never sit and wait for opportunity1. They catch the opportunity.2. They mould the circumstances.3. They create the future.


FAMILY SPIRITFAMILY SPIRIT

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• Leaders build teams with spirit and cohesion, teams that feel like family.

• They actively involve others in planning and give them discretion to make their own decisions. They make others feel like owners, not hired hands.

• Mutual respect is what sustains extraordinary group efforts. Leaders create an atmosphere of trust and human dignity. They nurture self-esteem in others.

• They make sure that when they win, everyone wins.• They keep the morale up, by celebrating small wins.


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Achievements

Plan to achieve objectives in small steps. It keeps the morale up.

THE WINING PROCESS IS THROUGH SMALL WINS

Objectives

End Objective

Time and Resources

The Messenger of Allah said:The Messenger of Allah said:--

“The best deeds are the continuous ones, even “The best deeds are the continuous ones, even if they were small in size”. (if they were small in size”. (IbneIbne MajahMajah))


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EXCELLENCE OF SERVICEEXCELLENCE OF SERVICE

MessengerMessenger ofof AllahAllah (PBUH)(PBUH) advisedadvised:: "Allah"Allahwantswantsthatthatwhenwhenoneoneofofyouyoudoesdoesaajob,job,he/shehe/shedoesdoesititwell"well"(Al(AlBayhaqiBayhaqi))

HeHe stressed,stressed, "Allah"Allah hashas decreeddecreed excellenceexcellenceforforeverything,everything,evenevenwhenwhenyouyouslaughterslaughter(an(ananimal),animal),dodoititininthethebestbestwayway..”” (Reported(ReportedbybyMuslim)Muslim)

What Message What Message He/SheHe/Shedelivers to Managers? delivers to Managers? nn Plan Carefully, keeping Excellence in mindPlan Carefully, keeping Excellence in mindnn Implement Meticulously Implement Meticulously nn Go in steps Go in steps

Attitudes of Attitudes of ““KamKamChalauChalau”” is notis not--Acceptable.Acceptable.


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CAN LEADERSHIP BE TAUGHT?CAN LEADERSHIP BE TAUGHT?Are leaders born or made?Are leaders born or made?

“No one knows for sure.”“No one knows for sure.”

““LeadershipLeadership”” says Drucker,says Drucker, requires basic attitudes. And requires basic attitudes. And nothing is as difficult to change, as basic attitudes..nothing is as difficult to change, as basic attitudes..

The University of Minnesota researchers concluded that The University of Minnesota researchers concluded that leadership is one of those traits that are most strongly leadership is one of those traits that are most strongly determined by heredity. determined by heredity.

Predisposition, either from inborn characteristics or early Predisposition, either from inborn characteristics or early influences, plays a significant part in the development of influences, plays a significant part in the development of transformational leaders.transformational leaders.


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Different people have variant core issues? Different people have variant core issues? It may be one of the following:It may be one of the following:--

1. Self Centred1. Self Centred 2. Family Centred2. Family Centred 3. Spouse 3. Spouse CentredCentred4. Possession Centred 4. Possession Centred 5. Pleasure Centred 5. Pleasure Centred 6. Friends 6. Friends CentredCentred7. Money Centred7. Money Centred 8. Work Centred8. Work Centred 9. Religion 9. Religion CentredCentred10. Principle Centred10. Principle Centred 11.God Centred11.God Centred 12. Oscillating Centre12. Oscillating Centre

The core issue of a Leader/Manager will determine his/ her attitude and The core issue of a Leader/Manager will determine his/ her attitude and approach to work.approach to work.

Highly effective Leader/Mangers are generally principle centred (Stephen Highly effective Leader/Mangers are generally principle centred (Stephen R. Convey; R. Convey; ““The seven habits of the most effective peopleThe seven habits of the most effective people””))In Islam; the best are God CentredIn Islam; the best are God Centred

Implementation:Implementation:--

Criteria for selection and training of Managers should give importance Criteria for selection and training of Managers should give importance to discovering their Centre of Interest in life.to discovering their Centre of Interest in life.

DISCOVER YOUR CENTER OF LIFEDISCOVER YOUR CENTER OF LIFETHE CORE ISSUESTHE CORE ISSUES


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ENLIST YOUR CORE INTERESTS ENLIST YOUR CORE INTERESTS IN THE ORDER PRIORTYIN THE ORDER PRIORTY


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Remember: Quality of your life is determined by the Quality of your time – Time planning is planning your life

Time Wasters:Lack of planningLack of FocusFailure to anticipate Failure to Communicate InterruptionFatigue sickness

Make best use of the Time:Prepare a ”Things to Do” ListBy setting priorities – Make Time activities programme and do First Things First in on your Daily Schedules By Starting in Time your DO LISTBy doing it Now – Do Not PostponeBy learning when to say No – and Yes

Regulate your Schedules with the Timings of your Five Time Daily Prayers

Leaders are Effective Time Managers Leaders are Effective Time Managers


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Implementation philosophy for a Muslim manger is:ISLAM IS A SYSTEM (Zikr).Meticulous Planning (Fikr).Optimum Resource Allocation.Maximum possible effort.Patience and Perservance

Having done all this put complete Trust in Allah.

Allah commands; “And put your trust in Allah The Exhalted in Might, The Merciful always.26(217).In his Implementation strategy a Muslim leader aims for long term profits, and prepared to sacrifice short term gains, Allah says, “Those who patiently persevere will truly receive their reward without measure”. Sura Al-Zumar 39(10)

If results are not according to expectation he is not disappointed but continues the struggle with greater vigor, more Khashu and Khazu. It is his Jehaad.

Perseverance provides a big competitive edge over others. Allah says, “If there are twenty among you, patient and persevering, they will vanquish two hundred”. Sura Al-Anfal 8(65)

IMPLEMENTATION PHILOSHPY ANDTRUST IN ALLAH BY:

TaskheerLeadership

Taskheer

Zikr Fikr


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A Muslim Leader is the Embodiment of the Culture of Caring and Sharing Prophet (PBUH) told;

“None among you will believe, until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.” (Reported by Bukhari)

Then he forcefully said;

“He did not believe, He did not believe, He did not believe he who slept with a full stomach knowing that his neighbor is hungry”. (Reported by Hakim)

Allah says in praise of those Muslims who mutually care and share;

“And they feed for love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captives, saying, “We feed for the sake of Allah alone. Nor reward do we desire from you, nor thanks. We only fear Day of distressful wrath from the side of our Lord”. Surah Al Imran 76(8)

CULTURE OF CARING AND SHARING


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Qualities of a Muslim LeaderQualities of a Muslim Leader

nn His Role Model is Muhammad (PBUH), The Last of the Messengers His Role Model is Muhammad (PBUH), The Last of the Messengers of Allahof Allah

nn His Strength is his Strength of Character and sweetness of his good His Strength is his Strength of Character and sweetness of his good manners manners

nn His Personality is the Embodiment of the His Personality is the Embodiment of the AsmaAsma--ulul--HusnaHusna, as , as RasoolRasool--Allah has said.Allah has said.

Adopt the Adopt the QualititiesQualitities of Allah of Allah


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AsmaAsma--ulul--HusnaHusna represent the Infinite Attributes of the Personality of Allah represent the Infinite Attributes of the Personality of Allah SubhanaHuSubhanaHu. . Greatness of a manager will be judged in the light of these qualities.Greatness of a manager will be judged in the light of these qualities.

11.. ARAR--RAHMANRAHMAN--WARWAR--RAHEEM:RAHEEM: (Lord of Infinite Mercy / The Merciful)(Lord of Infinite Mercy / The Merciful)

Under all circumstances be Kind and Passionate.Under all circumstances be Kind and Passionate.

2.2. ALAL--MALIK: MALIK: (The Absolute Ruler / The Eternal Lord / The King(The Absolute Ruler / The Eternal Lord / The King

Exercise authority with Exercise authority with honourhonour dignity and control.dignity and control.

33.. ALAL--QUDOOS: QUDOOS: (The All Holy / The Perfect)(The All Holy / The Perfect)

Try to be free of errors, weakness and defects.Try to be free of errors, weakness and defects.

44.. ASAS--SALAAM: SALAAM: (The Protector / The Flawless)(The Protector / The Flawless)

Be everBe ever--ready to save the employer, employees and customers from dangers and ready to save the employer, employees and customers from dangers and obstructions.obstructions.

Ideal Qualities of LeaderIdeal Qualities of LeaderAs Per As Per AsmaAsma--ulul--HusnaHusna,,


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Ideal Qualities of a Muslim Manager (Cont).Ideal Qualities of a Muslim Manager (Cont).55.. ALAL--MU’MIN: (The Granter of Security / The Affirming)MU’MIN: (The Granter of Security / The Affirming)

Guard the mission statement of the company and work to establish ethics with reference to Guard the mission statement of the company and work to establish ethics with reference to the laid down objectives.the laid down objectives.

66.. ALAL--MUHAYMUN: (The Guardian / The Protector)MUHAYMUN: (The Guardian / The Protector)Watch and protect the interest of the company, employer, employees, customers, your work Watch and protect the interest of the company, employer, employees, customers, your work and yourself the last.and yourself the last.

77.. ALAL--AZIZ:AZIZ: (The Powerful / The Majestic/ The Honorable)(The Powerful / The Majestic/ The Honorable)Don’t waver in taking decisions. Be mighty and unconquerable within your power and Don’t waver in taking decisions. Be mighty and unconquerable within your power and sphere of responsibilitysphere of responsibility

88.. ALAL--JABBAR:JABBAR: (The Omnipotent / The ALL Powerful)(The Omnipotent / The ALL Powerful)Have the ability and Power to enforce your decisions.Have the ability and Power to enforce your decisions.

99.. ALAL--MUTAKABBIR: (The Supreme in Greatness)MUTAKABBIR: (The Supreme in Greatness)Be majestic, behave majestically, and prove your guts without being mean and arrogant).Be majestic, behave majestically, and prove your guts without being mean and arrogant).


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10.10. ALAL--KHALIQ:KHALIQ: (The Creator / The One who creates from nothing)(The Creator / The One who creates from nothing)Be creative. Don’t rest with status quo.Be creative. Don’t rest with status quo.

11.11. ALAL--BAARI / ALBAARI / AL--MASWIR:MASWIR: (The Evolver / The Maker)(The Evolver / The Maker)Perform proportionally and beautifully.Perform proportionally and beautifully.

12.12. ALAL--GHAFFAR: GHAFFAR: (The All(The All--Forgiving / The Most Protecting)Forgiving / The Most Protecting)Have all time forgiving attitude.Have all time forgiving attitude.

13.13. ALAL--QAHAAR: QAHAAR: (The Vanquisher / The (The Vanquisher / The SubduerSubduer))Show no weakness in enforcing discipline.Show no weakness in enforcing discipline.

14.14. ALAL--WAHHAAB: WAHHAAB: (The Giver of Gifts / The All Bountiful)(The Giver of Gifts / The All Bountiful)Have generous attitude, bestow and donate.Have generous attitude, bestow and donate.

Ideal Qualities of a Muslim Leader (Cont).Ideal Qualities of a Muslim Leader (Cont).


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15.15. ARAR--RAZZAAQ: RAZZAAQ: (The Great Provider of all Sustenance)(The Great Provider of all Sustenance)Give benefits and provide to others with an open hand.Give benefits and provide to others with an open hand.

16.16. ALAL--FATTAAH:FATTAAH: (The Opener / The All Decider)(The Opener / The All Decider)Solve the problems and eliminate obstacles directly at your own level.Solve the problems and eliminate obstacles directly at your own level.

17.17. ALAL--ALEEM: (The AllALEEM: (The All--Knowing: past, present and future)Knowing: past, present and future)Be at the top of knowledge Keep yourself well informed, what is happening around in your Be at the top of knowledge Keep yourself well informed, what is happening around in your company and in your environment. company and in your environment.

18.18. ALAL--QABID:QABID: (The Constrictor(The Constrictor--all existence in His power)all existence in His power)Control and constraint things and do not give the impression of looseness.Control and constraint things and do not give the impression of looseness.

19.19. ALAL--BASIT: (The Extender/Expander of worldly benevolence)BASIT: (The Extender/Expander of worldly benevolence)Try to expand your responsibilities and sphere of activities. Take part in extracurricular and outTry to expand your responsibilities and sphere of activities. Take part in extracurricular and out--ofof--turn jobs.turn jobs.



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2020.. ALAL--KHAFID: (The KHAFID: (The AbaserAbaser))When and where required sanction, punish, demote and show that if you can give, you can When and where required sanction, punish, demote and show that if you can give, you can also take away the benefitsalso take away the benefits..

2121.. ARAR--RAFI: (The Exalting)RAFI: (The Exalting)Exalt the deserving ones.Exalt the deserving ones.

2222.. ALAL--MU’IZZ: (The Giver of Honor)MU’IZZ: (The Giver of Honor)Give respect and honor where it is due.Give respect and honor where it is due.

2323.. ALAL--MU’ZILL:MU’ZILL: (The Giver of dishonor, disgrace humiliation & abasement)(The Giver of dishonor, disgrace humiliation & abasement)Demean, lower and help those who are not up to the standard.Demean, lower and help those who are not up to the standard.

2424.. ASAS--SAMEE’:SAMEE’: (The All Hearing/ The All Listening)(The All Hearing/ The All Listening)Be always a keen listener. First Listen, then speakBe always a keen listener. First Listen, then speak



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25.25. ALAL--BASIR:BASIR: (The All(The All--Seeing/ The ALLSeeing/ The ALL--Watching)Watching)Keep your eyes open, see carefully and don’t overlook things.Keep your eyes open, see carefully and don’t overlook things.

26.26. ALAL--HAKAM:HAKAM: (The Judge, The Arbitrator)(The Judge, The Arbitrator)Judge and exert control where it is due.Judge and exert control where it is due.

27.27. ALAL--ADL: (The Just / The Equitable / The Dispenser of Justice)ADL: (The Just / The Equitable / The Dispenser of Justice)Be just Be just –– Treat on merit and keep the merit up and foremost.Treat on merit and keep the merit up and foremost.

28.28. ALAL--LATIF: (The Benignant/ The Subtle)LATIF: (The Benignant/ The Subtle)Be subtle, Take care of small things Don’t behave crudelyBe subtle, Take care of small things Don’t behave crudely..

29.29. ALAL--KHABIR: (The ALLKHABIR: (The ALL--Aware)Aware)Keep yourself well informed Establish effective communication channels and build strong Keep yourself well informed Establish effective communication channels and build strong information systeminformation system. .



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30.30. ALAL--HALEEM: (The Forbearing / The Clement)HALEEM: (The Forbearing / The Clement)

Develop forbearing and clement personality.Develop forbearing and clement personality.

31.31. ALAL--AZEEM: (The Great / The Prima / The Supreme)AZEEM: (The Great / The Prima / The Supreme)

Be magnificent, majestic and strong in your outlook, Be magnificent, majestic and strong in your outlook, behaviourbehaviour, and decisions., and decisions.

32.32. ASHASH--SHAKOOR:SHAKOOR: ( The Benefactor / The Acknowledger of Thanksgiving)( The Benefactor / The Acknowledger of Thanksgiving)

Appreciate good work. Acknowledge contributions of others and grateful, say, “Thank Appreciate good work. Acknowledge contributions of others and grateful, say, “Thank you”.you”.

33.33. ALAL--HAFIZ / ARHAFIZ / AR--RAQEEB: (The Preserver / The Watchful)RAQEEB: (The Preserver / The Watchful)

Preserve and protect the interests of your employer and employees. Always take Preserve and protect the interests of your employer and employees. Always take Precautionary measures, and don’t wastePrecautionary measures, and don’t waste..



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34.34. ALAL--MUQEET:MUQEET: (The Guardian/ The Mighty)(The Guardian/ The Mighty)Maintain calm, Take action, do not panic, give confidence to others.Maintain calm, Take action, do not panic, give confidence to others.

35.35. ALAL--HASEEB:HASEEB: (The Supreme who takes one to account)(The Supreme who takes one to account)Maintain accounts meticulously, Set accountability procedures carefully and audit Maintain accounts meticulously, Set accountability procedures carefully and audit regularly.regularly.

36.36. ALAL--JALEEL:JALEEL: (The Majestic/ The Sublime)(The Majestic/ The Sublime)Build resources, have contingency plans; and Reduce dependence upon others.Build resources, have contingency plans; and Reduce dependence upon others.

37.37. ALAL--KAREEM:KAREEM: (The Bountiful/ The Generous)(The Bountiful/ The Generous)Be generous and show generosity.Be generous and show generosity.

38.38. ALAL--MUJEEB:MUJEEB: (The Responsive)(The Responsive)Be responsive, Don’t postpone, Be upBe responsive, Don’t postpone, Be up--toto--date.date.



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3939.. ALAL--WAASI:WAASI: (The Absolute Vast / The All(The Absolute Vast / The All--Embracing)Embracing)

Develop capacity for work with abundance of energy, Enlarge your sphere of influence. Develop capacity for work with abundance of energy, Enlarge your sphere of influence.

4040.. ALAL--HAKEEM: (The All Wise / The Perfect in Wisdom)HAKEEM: (The All Wise / The Perfect in Wisdom)

Assign rationale for your decisions and actions. Be wise, think carefully. Assign rationale for your decisions and actions. Be wise, think carefully.

4141.. ALAL--WADUD:WADUD: (All Tender / The Fount of Love)(All Tender / The Fount of Love)

Love your family, your work and your colleagues and let it be known. Have loving attitude. Love your family, your work and your colleagues and let it be known. Have loving attitude.

4242.. ALAL--BAITH: (The BAITH: (The ResurrectorResurrector))

Never be NegligentNever be Negligent–– dig out even forgotten cases and take action.dig out even forgotten cases and take action.

4343.. ASHASH--SHAHEED / ALSHAHEED / AL--HAQQ: (The Witness / The Real)HAQQ: (The Witness / The Real)

Witness and Practice the Truth, stand by it and follow it.Witness and Practice the Truth, stand by it and follow it.



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44.44. ALAL--WAKEEL:WAKEEL: (The Trustee / The Dependable)(The Trustee / The Dependable)Be trustworthy safeguard interest of others and develop capability to solve problems.Be trustworthy safeguard interest of others and develop capability to solve problems.

45.45. ALAL--MATEEN / ALMATEEN / AL--QAWI:QAWI: (The Forceful /The Extremely Powerful)(The Forceful /The Extremely Powerful)Be firm and strong in your personality attitudes and deedsBe firm and strong in your personality attitudes and deeds..

46.46. ALAL--WALI:WALI: (The Friend / The Companion)(The Friend / The Companion)Be friendly with your staff and look after their interests Be friendly with your staff and look after their interests

47.47. ALMUHSI: (The ALMUHSI: (The ReckonerReckoner))Be quick in calculation; good in mathematics and good in remembering, numbers and Be quick in calculation; good in mathematics and good in remembering, numbers and figures.figures.

48.48. ALAL--MUBDI: (The One from whom everything originates)MUBDI: (The One from whom everything originates)Be innovative and originator of ideas. Enjoy building new projects Analyze and improve.Be innovative and originator of ideas. Enjoy building new projects Analyze and improve.



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49.49. ALAL--MUEED: (The One Who restores to life all existence during the Time of Resurrection)MUEED: (The One Who restores to life all existence during the Time of Resurrection)

Restore things better than you got them.Restore things better than you got them.

50.50. ALAL--HAYHAY--ULUL--QAYYUM: (The EverQAYYUM: (The Ever--Living / The Eternal)Living / The Eternal)

Build healthy environment, remain active and source of strength for your company. Build healthy environment, remain active and source of strength for your company.

51.51. ALAL--MAAJID:MAAJID: (The Exalted / The Noble / The Glorious)(The Exalted / The Noble / The Glorious)

Be noble in your deeds and appearance.Be noble in your deeds and appearance.

52.52. ALAL--WAHID : (The Alone / The Unique)WAHID : (The Alone / The Unique)

Be unique individualistic with qualities of hard work, sincerity and Be unique individualistic with qualities of hard work, sincerity and PreservencePreservence..

53.53. ASAS--SAMAD:SAMAD: (The Besought)(The Besought)

Be forbearing, unbreakable, selfBe forbearing, unbreakable, self--sufficient and strong in personality. sufficient and strong in personality.



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54.54. ALAL--QADIR:QADIR: ( The Omnipotent)( The Omnipotent)Be resourceful and selfBe resourceful and self--sufficientsufficient to carry out your responsibilities.to carry out your responsibilities.

55.55. ALAL--MUQADDIM: (The Absolute in Power)MUQADDIM: (The Absolute in Power)Catch the opportunity when it knocks first and be the first to get things done.Catch the opportunity when it knocks first and be the first to get things done.

56.56. ALAL--AWWAL AWWAL ---- ALAL--AKHIR: (The First Ever AKHIR: (The First Ever –– The Last)The Last)Try to keep at the top of your duty, First to Lead and last to retreat.Try to keep at the top of your duty, First to Lead and last to retreat.

57.57. AZAZ--ZAHIR, ALZAHIR, AL--BATIN: (The Manifest BATIN: (The Manifest –– The Inward)The Inward)Develop good relations at all levels; be visible in dealings, Show your worth, Be outspoken, Develop good relations at all levels; be visible in dealings, Show your worth, Be outspoken, and go deeper in things. and go deeper in things.

58.58. ALAL--WALLI:WALLI: (The Defender / The Protector / The Patron)(The Defender / The Protector / The Patron)Take full responsibility of your job, not half heartedly. Be a governor, not onlooker.Take full responsibility of your job, not half heartedly. Be a governor, not onlooker.



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5959.. ALAL--BARR : (The Righteous /The Beneficent / The Benign)BARR : (The Righteous /The Beneficent / The Benign)

Be tolerant and develop understanding with the seniors and juniors, and think good of Be tolerant and develop understanding with the seniors and juniors, and think good of every one.(Positive Thinking)every one.(Positive Thinking)

6060.. ATAT--TAWAB / ALTAWAB / AL--AFUW :AFUW : (The Acceptor of Repentance (The Acceptor of Repentance -- The Effacer)The Effacer)

Accept the forgiveness of the Accept the forgiveness of the repenterrepenter and forgive them with grace and feel sorry where at and forgive them with grace and feel sorry where at rang. rang.

6161.. ALAL--MUNTAQEEM: MUNTAQEEM:

Avenge and punish where necessary. Do not show weakness in Justice or show softness Avenge and punish where necessary. Do not show weakness in Justice or show softness against wrongdoers.against wrongdoers.

6262.. ARAR--RAUF:RAUF: (The Benignant /The Gracious / The Tenderly Kind)(The Benignant /The Gracious / The Tenderly Kind)

Be compassionate by your words and deeds, and in your decision. Be compassionate by your words and deeds, and in your decision.

6363.. ALAL--MUQSIT:MUQSIT: (The Upholder of Equity and Justice)(The Upholder of Equity and Justice)

Do your work in an equitable and balanced way, Avoid extremism.Do your work in an equitable and balanced way, Avoid extremism.



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64.64. ALAL--JAAME: (The Assembler)JAAME: (The Assembler)Build resources, means and power commensurate with your aims and objectives; and Build resources, means and power commensurate with your aims and objectives; and responsibilities. responsibilities.

65.65. ALAL--GHANI: (The SelfGHANI: (The Self--Sufficient / The Rich)Sufficient / The Rich)Be Contented and SelfBe Contented and Self--Sufficient and Never be mean. Sufficient and Never be mean.

66.66. ALAL--MANE: (The MANE: (The ShielderShielder / The Defender / The Protector)/ The Defender / The Protector)Prevent the vice with might, action and word. Prevent the vice with might, action and word.

67. 67. ALAL--NAFE: (The Propitious / The Benefactor)NAFE: (The Propitious / The Benefactor)Be useful to others, organization, family and society at large. Be useful to others, organization, family and society at large.

68. 68. ADAD--DARR: (The DARR: (The AfflictorAfflictor / The Creator of the harmful)/ The Creator of the harmful)Be prepared to strike at the elements not loyal to the Organization.Be prepared to strike at the elements not loyal to the Organization.



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69.69. ALAL--HADI: (The Provider of Guidance / The One who instructs)HADI: (The Provider of Guidance / The One who instructs)

Teach and Guide others, Motivate and help them to achieve good results. Teach and Guide others, Motivate and help them to achieve good results.

70.70. ALAL--WARITH: (The Heir)WARITH: (The Heir)

Be loyal to organization. Consider its interests as your own and safeguard them honestly.Be loyal to organization. Consider its interests as your own and safeguard them honestly.

71. 71. ASAS--SABUR: (The One who is characterized by infinite patience and exercises maximum SABUR: (The One who is characterized by infinite patience and exercises maximum restraint)restraint)

Be patient, disciplined and preserve gracefully. Don’t despair, Never lose heart; and put Be patient, disciplined and preserve gracefully. Don’t despair, Never lose heart; and put your Complete Trust in Allah (SWT).your Complete Trust in Allah (SWT).



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Prayer of a LeaderPrayer of a LeaderLord, make me an instrument of thy peace,Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace,

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;Where there is hatred, let me sow love;Where there is injury, pardon;Where there is injury, pardon;Where there is doubt, faith;Where there is doubt, faith;Where there is despair, hope;Where there is despair, hope;Where there is darkness, light;Where there is darkness, light;Where there is sadness, joy.Where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seekO divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

To be consoled as to console,To be consoled as to console,To be understood as to understand,To be understood as to understand,To be loved as to love;To be loved as to love;For it is in giving that we receive;For it is in giving that we receive;It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;It is in dying to self that we are born to eternal life.It is in dying to self that we are born to eternal life.


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n Sultan Bashir Mahmood is a nuclear scientist and engineer, recipient of the Goldmedal from the Academy of Sciences and Sitara-e-Imtiaz from the President of Pakistan.He is included in the American Biographic References as the one who has contributedsignificantly in the 20th century. He has been chief project investigator on behalf ofInternational Atomic Energy Commission Vienna for a number of research projects inNuclear Technologies.

n His contributions to the Nuclear Strength of Pakistan are well known. Among hisachievements is that he was the founder Director of the Pakistan’s Enrichment Program,and has the distinction of being the chief designer and the builder of the first indigenousNuclear reactor of Pakistan. Besides, he designed and built many other high Tech projectsin the nuclear fields.

n He is a personal embodiment of a Muslim manager, an industrial leader with richexperience of 30 years service at the top managerial positions in the most high techenvironment of the country. Besides his Technical achievements, he is author of some 30books on Quranic subjects with reference to modern day scientific discoveries and hasalso contributed numerous technical articles, papers and books in his professional field.

n He is an inventor of International standing. His inventions in nuclear technology are beingused internationally in Nuclear reactors. One of them called SBM probes has becomeimportant device in heavy water rectors all around the world.

n He took early retirement from Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission in 1998 onprinciples.Thereafter he established “Umme Tameer-e-Nau” to help muslim countries todevelop in Science and Technology. In this process he had to suffer a lot.



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