“I have been appointed over you, though I am not the best.”
These words echo in my head.
This is not my right.
This is not my reward.
This is amanah.
A trust.
Leadership is not glory.
It is responsibility.
It is duty.
It is sacrifice.
It is service.
I am here, try to inspire.
To build.
To nurture.
To lift others higher.
To create leaders who will lead better.
I have no strength of my own.
No power in these hands.
No wisdom except what Allah gives.
No success except by His will.
Do not rely on me.
Rely on Allah.
He is the source of all strength.
He is the giver of victory.
I will stumble.
I will err.
So correct me.
Remind me.
Stand with me.
Let us walk this path together.
Let us lead each other towards Him.
Let us serve with sincerity.
Let us lead with humility.
May Allah guide us all.
May He bless this journey.
May He accept our deeds.