21 Februari 2010

SCRIPT FOR ENGLISH SPEECH CONTEST

THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING


The honorable teachers, my beloved seniors, my dear friends, ladies and gentlemen.

Assalaamu ‘alaikum wr. Wb.

I would like to pray for Allah SWT, the Greatest and the Merciful, because of His blessing, I am still able to stand in front of you all.

In this occasion, I would like to invite my friends into the world of knowledge. Why knowledge is so important?

We know that our parents always remind us how important knowledge is, because it opens the windows of the world. People with no knowledge are like the night without the moon. Everything is dark. We see nothing. So, knowledge is the light. People can know everything through knowledge. Even, our Prophet Muhammad SAW said:

First,

Utlulul ‘ilma faridhotun ‘alaa qulli muslimin wa musslimatin

That is

Gaining knowledge is a must for every Moslem, men and women.

Second,

Utlubul ‘ilma walau kaana bistiin

Or

Gain knowledge although it has to be in the land of China

Therefore, we surely have no hesitation about the importance of knowledge. We as students must study hard so we can gain our goals in the future. Like me, I want to be a pediatrician. Of course I must study everyday because there are many things that I have to know. Even, I will still have to study when I’m 23. For all of that, I must sacrifice my time and energy. But with perseverance, I’m very optimistic that I can achieve my goal.

Finally, let’s not forget our duty as a student that is to study.

Wassalaamu’alaikum wr. wb.