Role Models
Do you have an influencer or someone you look up for? Is that person an Instagram influencer who regularly post on his or her feed every day or at least minutes? If you’re a parent, do you know you child’s role model? Do you know who they look up for? We ask so many questions to other people and to ourselves about this topic. Inspiration from these role models can be held anywhere at any time. The question is “What makes a good role model?” Of course most people can agree that our parents are our good role models; however, some might also say other people from the internet or you happen to see someone very unique can be our role model. If I ask you again with “What does a good role model require?” , can you answer it within seconds? Every single human on this planet have their own opinions. I honestly can say that a good role model comes from their etiquette which leads to religion and their knowledge about it.
Ask yourself if you’re a criminal “Why do I make such crime?” Ask yourself if your a mother or a father or three “Where did they learn inappropriate words from?” Ask yourself if you are a materialistic buyer “Why am I not satisfied with what I have?” It all comes down to religion. For example using cursing words. What does The Bible say about this?
This is what the apostle Paul said about the language Christians should be using; however, what does the Qur’an say about this? What does the Prophet Muhammad SAW, The Messenger of Allah SWT say about this? The Messenger of Allah SWT said:
“The true believer is not a slanderer, nor does he curse others, and nor is he immoral or shameless.” [Related by At- Tirmidhi]
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The Almighty says in the Qur’an:
“And speak to people good [words]” (Quran 2:83)
“And tell my servants to say that which is best. Indeed Satan includes [dissension] among them. Indeed Satan is ever, to mankind, a clear enemy.” (Quran 17:53)
“O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they maybe better than them; nor let women ridicule [another] woman; perhaps they maybe better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one’s] faith. And whoever does not repent -then it is those who are the wrongdoers.” (Quran 49:11)
Another Hadith from Al-Bukhari and Muslim:
“He who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him speak or remain silent.”
Why did I bring up this topic? It is sad to see people suffering, don’t you think? Our actions reflects our personality and these actions was cause by role models that we admire the most. Racisms between countries and religions are continuously damaging us. Seeing videos on YouTube how people disrespect other’s, how people make bad assumptions just by their looks and etc. shows us that, these can actually influence us to become like them. The definition of being a role model is a person who has the characteristics you want for yourself and who can help you develop those traits while influencers happens to be a role models as well.
I believe that we need more good role models. It doesn’t matter what religion you are, as long as you are staying true to yourself. In my opinion, a good role model is your religion. They teach you what you are suppose to be. As long as you have a big brain of being considerate towards situations and the way you speak, I think that should be enough.
