knowledge, knowledge and KNOWLEDGE

so, there is one night when someone said : to be a good leader, he should have a good leadership; of which he knows how to deal with different kind of people, various kind of situation, and the like. most importantly, he got to have the KNOWLEDGE.

and one man replied: speaking of knowledge, i think you will make a good leader. i am not RELIGIOUS enough to be a leader.

deafening silent..for a while.

well what i am trying to convey is actually the difference between knowledge (ilmu), wise man (alim) and being religious. most of us, when speaking of knowledge, don't really understand what it really means. strangely, the most common immediate response is relating to religious figure.

let me tell you something: we, for no matter who we are, or how ever imperfect we are, have our own status, or as you may call role, in this very universe. i guess this has explained much but i still want to elaborate it. when the first guy mentioned "knowledge", what he really meant was the knowledge to be leader. well, it is not the second guy's fault for misunderstanding the connotation of knowledge to be religious. he is like most of us too, (or as you may say, at least, like me) - struggling in the mud of confusing ignorance.

we see in world nowadays, people who are not fit enough, are ridiculously put in inappropriate position. the closest example, of course, leader. i know i am nobody to criticize anyone but sometime even a monkey can tell he has no credibility to lead.

that is why everyone plays his or her very own role in this universe. this person might be best for math then put him in math department. he might be great to be a chef then put him in the kitchen. and after all, why would we put a college drop-out to be the leader..???

i guess i have digressed too much. what i am trying to say is in order to be someone in certain field, you must have a specific knowledge on that matter. let the doctors treat the patient, the photographers take the pictures and the like; as long as they have the knowledge of their field. same goes to "leaders" and "religious men". mufti or imam, let them do the specific work of religion because they are qualified and supposed to do so. leaders, in general, lead your people as you know how to lead. i am not saying leaders are not meant to be religious, but if he is religious and wants to lead, make sure that he is qualified to be leader.

don't put wrong people, especially the empty heads, in wrong positions. you will definitely, 100% sure, be suffering in a mass destruction. i guess i have explained it in a sufficient length and i hope i convey some messages. let's us gain more knowledge to be a better man for a better world.

إِنَّهُ ۥ عَلِيمُۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ

-He knows what's in your chest (Asy-Syura, 24)

again, i am no one to tell you or to give orders to the leaders. i am just a tiny little dust with a piece of brain. if there is any mistakes; please advise me in a good manner, i would appreciate it. perhaps i can say this is nothing but a reminder for you and me in case we forgot.