The Virtue of Leadership

THE story of Umar bin Abdul Aziz when receiving his son to discuss family matters is well-known in the Islamic community. Umar asked his son whether the issue to be discussed pertained to the state or the family. When his son replied that it was a family matter, Umar turned off the lights. When his son asked why the lights were turned off, Umar replied, “My son, those lights are used by me as a state official.