Some Signs That a Person Is Afflicted With the Disease of Loving Leadership and Fame

 

Shaykh Hasan ibn Mansur Daghriri stated:

In conclusion, there are signs that indicate that a person is afflicted with this disease of loving leadership and fame – may Allaah protect us from that:

·         He is not sincere to Allaah in his deeds

·         He will only accept a position if he is above other people and would not accept a job except that he is the manager. He would not accept to be a teacher of a school; he wants to be the principal of the school [or the Imaam of a masjid], and so on.

·         Whenever he speaks about others he mentions their faults as if he is perfect and there is no one else who is fit to do the job except him.

·         If there were some possibility of him receiving a position of leadership he would never suggest a person who is more qualified, knowledgeable and righteous than himself. He will love to be the one on top and will never suggest that anyone else receives this position.

·         If he happens to be fired or let down he will be extremely regretful.

·         He is arrogant when it comes to interacting with others.

·         He has no success in fulfilling his responsibilities.

·         He does not accept the truth when it comes to him and if he were mistaken he would not accept or admit his mistakes. And the same goes for a person of bid’ah; he would not leave alone the bid’ah when it presented to him that he is guilty of it.

·         He loves that people mention him, talk good about him and praise him.   

Source: The Disease of Seeking Leadership and Fame by Shaykh Hasan Ibn Mansur Daghriri, p. 16.