Assalamualaikum wr.

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There are words worthy saying except to extend all the praise to Allah Swt
due to all of his blessing, mercy, and guidance upon all of us so that we
can still take the benefit from His blessing, namely the good health and
oxygen we breathe in without any need to cost anything.

Sholawat and salam may everlastingly be upon our adoration, Great

Prophet Muhammad SAW who had guided and led us from darkness into
the shining bright path.

To all the honorable ladies, gentlemen, and audience,

On the 12 th Rabiul Awal 1431 H coincided on 26th February 2010, all of
the Muslims are celebrating Maulid (the birth) of Prophet Muhammad SAW,
thats nothing but the heritage of Islamic civilizations which has been
carried out from generation to generation.

In historical record, Maulid was started since the Caliph era of Fatimiyah
under the rule of the descendant of Fatimah Az-Zahrah, Daughter of
Muhammad. This celebration was carried out under the suggestion of
Warlord Shalahuddin Al-Ayyubi (1137 1193 AC), towards the caliphates
in order to celebrate the day of Muhammads birth.

Its all carried out in order to regain the spirits of fight of Muslims under
the struggle in order to free Mosque Al-Aqsha in Palestine from the holds
of Christians, and then create massive effects, namely spirits of Jihad for
Muslims which were impassioned at that time.

Substantially, the celebration of Maulid of Prophet is as a form of effort to

know about the example of Muhammad as the disseminator of Islamic
teachings. Recorded throughout the history of life, Prophet Muhammad is
an amazing and great leader in giving esteemed examples for his
followers.
In the Islamic socio-anthropological and historical order, Muhammad could
be seen and understood in two different social dimensions that
complement in each other.

Firstly, in the theological-religious perspective, Muhammad was seen and

understood as a figure of prophet as well as the last Messenger of God in
the Islamic order of concept. This positions Muhammad as a figure of holy
man who became a representative of God in the world who had duties to
bring, deliver, and implement all the forms of holy massages of God to
mankind universally.

Secondly, in the social-political perspective, Muhammad was seen and

understood as an excellent figure of politician. Muhammads individual
figure which was identical to wise, tolerant, humanist, and indiscriminative
and hegemonic leader made him lead Arabian social society order at that
time in order to reach for prosperous and peaceful social society order. It
has become general news that we are in need of a nation leader figure
that is able to reinstruct an image of leadership and social society which
are ideal, tolerant, humanist, and indiscriminative just like Prophet
Muhammad did for the mankind.

The contextuality of Maulid celebration isnt only understood through the

Islamic perspectives, but also it needs to be understood from other
perspectives that involve all the issues, such as politics, cultures,
economics, or religions.

To all the dearest ladies, gentlemen, and audience,

Prophet Muhammad was born into the world. His coming brought duties.
His leaving left traces. His coming brought duties which were finished in
23 years. His coming to the world is to mend the manners (sholihah
akhlak) so that all of his followers will turn into well-mannered people
(makarimal akhlak)

Well-mannered to whom?
Well-mannered to Allah who created us
Well-mannered to Allahs Messenger
Well-mannered to each belief we embrace
Well-mannered to own selves
Well-mannered to parents
Well-mannered to people
Well-mannered to our mother land
Well-mannered to the nation
Well-mannered to Allah

For example, before eating we must pray by saying

bismillahirahmanirahim (In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the
Most Benevolent). It is a well-mannered deed to Allah.

Well-mannered to Rasulullah (Allahs Messenger)

Rasul is a great gateway of belief. Therefore, we are supposed to always

be well-mannered to Rasulullah. Well-mannered to each belief we
embrace. Every belief teaches the holiness. Therefore, we need to be well-
mannered in having religion. In Al Quran we are forbidden to destroy
synagogues, churches, or mosques, and the places where the names of
Allah are mentioned. For that reason, if there is a person who destroys a
church in the name of religion, it is totally a lie. It is indeed in the name of
his/her lust.

Well-mannered to own self

Like how we are ordered to cover our aurat (a part of body which may not
be visible) is a deed to be well-mannered to own self. Seven layers of sky
and seven layers of earth which were created by Allah are like coconut
husks, while the diamonds are the humans. Therefore, be well-mannered
to own selves! Well-mannered to parents. Do not make ourselves become
insubordinate children like a story of a mother from a village who
succeeded to make her son become success person. But someday when
his mother came to see him, she was not honored and driven away by his
son. The loatheness of the mother caused by her sons deeds finally made
her son and all of his family punished by Allahs wrath by the annihilation
of all of his places and families. The son was supposed to be proud of his
mother who had succeed to make him a success person compared to
other parents who might not be able to do the same thing as his mother
did.
Well-mannered to other people
In life, we cannot stand outside of society. Therefore, we must be well-
mannered to them.

Well-mannered to motherland
A hadith that tells about loving the motherland is a part of faith which is a
well-mannered deed to mother land. Our predecessors made the Garuda
Pancasila as a symbol of our nation that symbolizes a great soul and spirit.
However, what is happening now is that the souls of Indonesian people
are having a chronic sickness since the love of homeland is fading away
over time.

And then, to whom are we taught to be well-mannered? We are taught to

be well-mannered to the orphanages, needy people, and those people
who are troubled by the disasters.

I wish my speech could bring all the good things for each of us. I say my
apology for the mistakes on my words.
Wassalamualaikum.