Thursday, 21 August 2025

Responsibility & Accountability: The Story of Najaee


When Najaee first entered the palm oil industry, he was young, ambitious, and eager to prove himself. But within just three years, he found himself standing in court—not because of any crime, but due to an environmental case tied to the operations he was managing.

While waiting for his hearing, he witnessed other cases being read out. The courtroom was heavy with stories of crime—drug cases, theft, and more. Yet one particular case left an imprint on his heart forever.

A doctor was brought before the judge. His clinic had been caught selling restricted medicine without proper medical checks. The doctor pleaded guilty as the owner of the clinic, but before sentencing, the judge gave him the chance to speak.

The doctor argued, “It was my staff who sold the medicine without my knowledge. I should not be fully blamed.”

The courtroom grew silent. The judge’s tone rose, firm and sharp:

“You pleaded guilty just now. And yet, you blame your staff? You are the owner, the license holder, the leader of this clinic. Everything that happens here is under your responsibility. You cannot pass the blame to others. This is your accountability.”

Those words echoed deeply in Najaee’s mind.

From that day on, he carried those echoes with him. As an engineer, later a manager, he oversaw more than 130 employees. Every day, countless things happened in his plant—some good, some troubling. And each time something went wrong, those words would return to him:

“You are responsible. You cannot run from accountability.”

There were moments when Najaee envied those at the top. From the outside, their titles looked prestigious, their positions respected. But now he knew the truth. The higher you go, the heavier the weight on your shoulders. The glory comes with unseen burdens—the sleepless nights, the difficult decisions, the blame you must carry even for things you did not directly do.

Yet Najaee also realized: accountability was not a curse. It was the essence of leadership. To stand firm when storms hit, to accept responsibility when others point fingers, to be the shield for those you lead.

And every time he felt overwhelmed, he whispered to himself:

“May Allah be with me, guiding me to carry this weight with strength and sincerity.”

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