Benchmark Against The Best

Companies that aim to improve their process, will benchmark against the best; in their respective industries ... or cross industries. The best from around the world, not just around the corner.

For us muslims, we also need to benchmark against the best.
Not only the best amongst our friends, but against the best that we know of.
Because if we benchmark only against our circle of friends, then, we are in an illusion of security.
Example:
My friend is only doing prayer 3 times day. I'm doing it 5 times ... well, sometime I miss my morning prayer. So only 4. But hey, 4 is better than 3, right? That means I'm doing OK.
My other friend ... hmm, not really doing fasting/saum during ramadhan. I do it full month, but yeah, I still backbite behind people's back. I still swears alot. But hey, I fast a full month. That should be cool too right? So yeah ... Jannah here I come baby ... !!


Hmmm, is that how it goes? Truly, I am in the illusion of security for all this time. Because inside my heart, I benchmark against my friends amongst me.


Benchmark against the best.

Who else is better than our Prophet Muhammad SAW? Or his best and close companion: Abu Bakar, Umar, Utsman and Ali RA? Check out how they live their life. Check out their outstanding behaviour. And follow them. I want to follow them, to enter Jannah.
I dont want to live in an illusion of security.


Wallahu alaam.


Ps: This is a reminder for myself first and foremost. Inspired by the jumaah talks at RMIT 04 July 2008.


Wassalaam
Sidqie