Prophet Muhammad (S): The Hallmark of Leadership

“Prophet Muhammad (S): The Hallmark of Leadership” is a profound and practical work that bridges modern leadership theory with the timeless, divinely guided leadership model of the Last Messenger, ﷺ. In its 287 full‑color pages, the book draws on authentic Seerah (life of the Prophet ﷺ), Hadith, and historical accounts of his Companions — examining how the Prophet’s character, decisions, and actions embodied leadership values that transcend eras and cultures. 

The authors — Dr. Azman Hussin, Dr. Rozhan Othman, and Dr. Tareq Al-Suwaidan — begin each chapter with a modern leadership principle (credibility, vision, values‑driven commitment, leading by example, trust, delegation, resilience in adversity, etc.). They then systematically map each principle to concrete episodes from the Seerah — from the Prophet’s patience in Mecca, his just rule in Medina, his diplomacy, his treatment of the weak and oppressed, to his manners and moral excellence. 

More than a historical biography, this book is a living manual: it presents the prophetic model as a blueprint for personal development and communal leadership. Whether you are a parent, community leader, educator, business professional, or student, you will find in its pages guidance to lead with integrity, justice, compassion, vision, and confidence rooted in Qur’an and Sunnah. It encourages readers to internalize prophetic values and translate them into real-life leadership and character.

In short, “The Hallmark of Leadership” revives the forgotten treasure — the Sunnah example — and delivers it in a framework understandable even to those familiar only with modern leadership concepts, thus making it accessible for Muslims striving for success in this world and the next.

This book synthesizes advanced knowledge in modern leadership science with leadership examples of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the history of the generation of his Companions. The approach this book follows is to start with a known modern leadership reference model that is well-documented. It then collects and collates evidence from Hadith (a collection of traditions containing sayings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)) and Seerah (the life, history, behavior, and habits of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)) based upon the classifications of the model. The book also examines how the Prophet exercised leadership and made inductive inferences on exemplary leadership behaviors. This book will help the readers become better leaders at a personal level and also help them provide better leadership for the Muslim community.