Application of attitudes of Prophet Muhammad (SAW): a take for Nigerian leaders

Allah (SWT) has described the perfect attitude of Muhammad (SAW) in His own word, “Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) you have a good example to follow”, in another vein He says, “And verily, you (O Muhammad) are on an exalted standard of character”. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has numerous attitudes. As a leader, if abide by some of his characters will enrich ones leadership style. As the afore mentioned verses said, Muhammad (SAW) serve as exemplary leader to entire universe, among his attitude to be discussed in this paper are, truthfulness, generosity, kindness, humbleness and mercy. While writing about him (SAW), I cannot, after all, knowing about a ruler who had a large entourage of servants; who owned vast treasures of gold and silver; who would come before his people wearing a crown, an expensive robe, and invaluable jewels. Such was the way of innumerable kings throughout history, but it was not the way of the man that I write about in this paper. His wealth also was vast, but it was of the spiritual, and not of material, kind. He was and continues to be a source of constant blessings for mankind. He is Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (SAW).