Rasullulah S.A.W The Best Role Model Assalamualaikum w.b.

t and a very good morning I bid to our lovely chairperson, respective teachers from awesome schools, beloved friends of the floor, fellow competitors, the most thoughtful and intelligent, our honourable judges for today and not forgetting ladies and gentlemen. Bismillahirrahmanirahim. First of all, all praise belongs only to Allah, the All-Powerful over everything. The One Who Gives Life and Takes Away Life, The One Who is Just over everything, as well as The One Who Owns the Paradise and Hell. Alhamdullillah, Salawat and prayers to Prophet Muhammad SAW, his families, his friends, his companions and the upholders of the banner of Islam who are truthful until the end of times. Amen. Without any delay, ladies and gentlemen, I, _________________________ from SAM PARIT BARU, would like to introduce my topic for today, which is Rasullulah S.A.W The Best Role Model. Before I get into the core business of my presentation today, ladies and gentlemen, allow me, to firstly define, describe, and to elaborate the meaning of the topic that I mentioned just now. My topic falls into 3 big words that are 1) Rasullullah or prophet Muhammad, 2) best, and 3) role model. First and foremost, who is Rasullulah S.A.W? Rasulullah or Prophet Muhammad s.a.w is the most influential person in ISLAM, even ranked the most influential people in history. It is no doubt that as a muslim, Rasululllah is our true role model, for him being the highest ranked person by Allah. It is important that we have the feeling of love towards the Prophet, and to love him, one needs to know him first. Secondly, by referring to Oxford Dictionary, best means the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable. In other word, it signifies the best in somebody, the highest standard or the level that someone can reach. Thirdly, the word role model has been identified by Oxford Advanced Dictionary in 2012 edition as a person looked up to by others as an example to be imitated. Thus, we can sum up that the topic for today carries the meaning of making Rasullulah as the most excellent exemplar for imitation. Ladies and gentlemen, as brief as I could, let me describe my key points, where there are all together 5 points. Point one, Rasullulah as role model is strongly supported by the Quran. Point two, Rasullulah s.a.ws life history should be made guidance. Point three, his good practices will help us in this world and also our afterlife. Point four, make him as our

best role model can solve identity crisis especially among teenagers. Last but not least, this can build up good family values. Let me begin with my first point. Rasulullah (salallahu alayhi wasallam) is the one for whom even the Glorious Quran testifies that he is the best role model. The beauty of the beloved of Allah (subhanahu wa taala) was such that, Hazrat Ali (radhiallahu anhu) says: Whoever laid but a glance upon the Messenger was awestruck; whoever looked upon him repeatedly was drowned in love and said in praise, Besides, let me justify that in the Quran Nur Karim, Al-Anbiya line 107, it says,

We sent thee (means Rasullulah) not, but as a mercy for all creatures and in al-Qalam, line 4, it says,

And indeed, you are of a great moral character. Therefore, all these are just among the a few that ties everything back to how we can express our love for Rasulullah (salallahu alayhi wasallam) by bringing the Sunnah in our lives even the seemingly minor Sunnahs are in reality a treasure trove for us in this life and the hereafter. Now my second point is to invite you to make frequent reference to Rasullulahs life history as a complete guidance in Muslim life. Take for example, when becoming humiliated, remember the Rasulullah (SAW) in Taif. When becoming angry, remember the Rasulullah (SAW) control of anger on the martyrdom of his beloved Uncle Hamza (RA). When feeling lonely, remember Rasulullah (SAW) seclusion in Mount Hira. When feeling tired in Salaat (prayer), remember Rasulullah (SAW) blessed feet in Tahajud (night prayer). When being prickled with thorns, remember Rasulullah (SAW)s pain from Abu Lahabs wife, who scattered thorns in his path so that she may cause him pain.When being troubled by neighbours, remember the old woman who would empty rubbish on Rasulullah (SAW). When losing a child, remember Rasulullah (SAW) son, Ibrahim. When beginning a long journey, remember Rasulullah (SAW) long journey to Medina. When falling into an argument with your wife, remember Rasulullah (SAW) encounter with Aisha and Hafsa. When experiencing

less food in the house, remember Rasulullah (SAW) days of poverty. When losing a family member, remember Rasulullah (SAW) departure from this world. When fearing an enemy, remember Rasulullah (SAW) saying to Abu Bakr (RA) in Mount Thaur. With these, my dearest audience, in whatever situation one may find him or herself, one should just remember the best creation, our Beloved Rasullulah S.A.W as the best role model so that we can be stronger, faithful and hopeful in facing the life as being Muslim. Thirdly, Rasullulahs life practices could also be followed to get the blessed of Allah for they are not just useful for us in this world, but also in the afterlife. It is stated in the Quran Nur Karim, (Al-Ahzab 33:21) that goes,

Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad s.a.w) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes for (the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah much. Thus, according to Termizi and Nasai from Aisyah, the most favourable practices by Rasullulah S.A.W is to remain istiqamah even a little. Istiqamah means to go straight into the right direction, acting rightly, allowing no deviation in Islam. It can be translated as straight path. With this, in order to be a real Muslim, getting closed to Allah, we must follow Rasullulah S.A.W. Besides than this, Rasullulah also used to do tahajjud (night prayer) in the middle of the night, fast on every Monday and Thursday, when he sleeps he would put his right arm under his right cheek, if he eats lunch, he wouldnt take dinner, when he laughs he would cover his mouth, and when he is angry, he would change his position from standing into sitting and from sitting into standing. My dearest audience, we know that all these practices have their own benefits and they have been proven scientifically. For instance, according to Med India, a network for health, fasting once in a while within a week could help to find relief from health disorder, to lower down cholesterol and help fight against addiction such as coffee addiction and many more. So, Rasullullah is the best role model. Now, I shall proceed with my second last point that is to cope with identity crisis

especially among us, the teenagers. Nowadays, Muslims are suffering from a serious identity crisis. I mean, you will find that even though one would be practicing Islam but, the Islamic identity itself is lost. Teenagers would have more in common with a rock star or Korean popstars than they would have with a Companion of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
In fact even, how many of youth know the names of all the Anbiya of Allah? But ask the same person to name the famous K-pop or Korean popstars and theyll go down the list! So there is serious identity crisis that is going on among Muslims teenagers. By having a strong study of Islamic History. which is made up of the life of Prophet Muhammad, one could learn in general the Muslim history. Thus, one should develop an Identity by having an attachment with the life history of Rasullulah SAW. Were not separated from our roots. We are a part of a Glorious Ummah that we need to study about it through our best role model, Rasullulah SAW.

Last but not least, Rasullulah is the best role model because by role modelling him, we could build good family values. To understand the family building of Rasullullah S.A.W, we have to practice the sunnah and hadith that shows how that prophet does and does not do in Islam, for example the way of his treats his wife Khadijah r.a, Aishah r.a and other wives until to all of his daughter and grandkids. According to Ahmad SAhih Al-Jaami, Rasulullah (SAW), said; "When Allah wills some good towards the people of a household. He introduces kindness among them. Rasullulah also said: "Allah loves kindness and rewards it in such a way the He does not reward for harshness or for anything else." There are many examples of the Rasulullah (SAW)'s kindness and good treatment toward his family that we should try to emulate. He was affectionate and playful with his wives and children and would help with household chores to case the burden for his wives. Thus, by following his example, it will bring tranquility to the home and help to truly make it an abode of rest.
Therefore everyone, before wrap up my speech, let us all make Rasulllulah S.A.W as our role model as he is the best. remember, by making him as our role model, we could number one it is

strongly supported by the Quran Two, Rasullulah s.a.ws life history should be made guidance. Three, his good practices will help us in this world and also our afterlife. Four, we
could solve identity crisis especially among teenagers. and lastly, we could build up good

family values. Thats all from me, thank you.