SUBMISSION

Abstract

The Qur’an orders the submission. This submission refers primarily to submission to Allah s.w.t., articulated through consistency in following the Qur’an as a direct word of God. This is then followed by submission to His Prophet articulated through following his Sunnah. Submission is ordered to the selected representatives, as well as learned ones, if their requests and behavior are in accordance with what God orders and Prophet recommends. The Prophet himself is the first example of submission which he in turn demanded from all those who are representatives, authorities, those who have knowledge, power, authority and who ask they are obeyed and followed. However, the submission today is in crisis due to outside influence of secularism and diminution of the religion’s social role. In addition, submission is in crisis due to some internal factors. That is chiefly represented in inadequate knowledge of those who should follow the authorities. Nevertheless, the biggest problem with the issue of submission lies within the authority itself. An authority and leadership crisis can only be conquered through active cooperation and support of both „superior“ and „inferior“ which is achieved through development of leadership from within depths of the soul and heart of those with whom trust is placed and who are given unreserved obedience. This being so since their power is drawn from the depths of the faith within rather than the force and power that is outside. This is further achieved though directing the strength towards idea of Community and by gathering everyone around that Community. Everyone participates and has their role in the Community with a need to be active participants and creators but also guardians. Finally, this gathering around the Community is accomplished through participation in common good.