I have heard it since long ago, that one of our television station was going to have a competition to select young preachers. Now when I mentioned the word 'young', didn't mean that I refered to a middle-aged person or teenage ones. Far more younger.
It was just yesterday that I watched it with my own eyes. Just before fast-breaking time around dusk. A figure of a kid, giving sermon. He spoke with enthusiasm, conviction, and fluent language. I assumed that his age was around 10 or so.
It was actually amazing, to think that a boy of that age, already familiar (not to mention expert, possibly) in the field of religious philosophy. He could even recite several verses from Al-Qur'an itself that I have never been able to memorized it.
It is actually good to know that someone at that very young age already have the capabilities to tell (and invite, of course) people to live according to Islam. But one thing that generated doubt inside my mind was, his preaching style. I observed that the way he spoke resembled one (or many) of the Islamic preachers in old times. Also, the tone seemed too monotonous and gave me the impression that it was somehow made up (as in acting, too awkward). That led me to the hesitant thinking whether he really knew what he was talking about or was it that he just made another ordinary speech, without embracing the very essence itself?
Well, all in all, if the boy who showed on the television giving that sermon actually knew what he was talking about and has a deep understanding on the subject, I would be very proud and amazed. Then again, it was good to have some kids reminded me of religious things. It reflected that there are still so many things that I need to learn. Nice job guys (refering to those kids preaching via television)!
It was just yesterday that I watched it with my own eyes. Just before fast-breaking time around dusk. A figure of a kid, giving sermon. He spoke with enthusiasm, conviction, and fluent language. I assumed that his age was around 10 or so.
It was actually amazing, to think that a boy of that age, already familiar (not to mention expert, possibly) in the field of religious philosophy. He could even recite several verses from Al-Qur'an itself that I have never been able to memorized it.
It is actually good to know that someone at that very young age already have the capabilities to tell (and invite, of course) people to live according to Islam. But one thing that generated doubt inside my mind was, his preaching style. I observed that the way he spoke resembled one (or many) of the Islamic preachers in old times. Also, the tone seemed too monotonous and gave me the impression that it was somehow made up (as in acting, too awkward). That led me to the hesitant thinking whether he really knew what he was talking about or was it that he just made another ordinary speech, without embracing the very essence itself?
Well, all in all, if the boy who showed on the television giving that sermon actually knew what he was talking about and has a deep understanding on the subject, I would be very proud and amazed. Then again, it was good to have some kids reminded me of religious things. It reflected that there are still so many things that I need to learn. Nice job guys (refering to those kids preaching via television)!
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