Q 1: A man from Riyadh asks about a question often repeated in the press or other interviews; who is your best ideal example? Answers to this question vary from one to another. Some say that their ideal example is Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). Others say that their father is their best example. How valid is this question? Is there a connection between this question and the Ayah (Qur'anic verse) of Surah (Qur'anic chapter) AnNahl no. (60) in which Allah (Exalted be He) states: For those who believe not in the Hereafter is an evil description, and for Allâh is the highest description. And He is the AllMighty, the All Wise. and the Ayah of Surah AlRum no. (27) that reads: And He it is Who originates the creation, then He will repeat it (after it has been perished); and this is easier for Him. His is the highest description (i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but He, and there is nothing comparable unto Him) in the heavens and in the earth. And He is the AllMighty, the AllWise. Please, advise. May Allah reward you!
A 1 : In respect of your question, the meaning differs; if the question means the highest description, the answer is Allah Alone for to Him belong the Highest Example i.e. the Highest Description in all aspects. He (may He be Praised) is Perfect in His Being, Names, Attributes, and Actions. There is nothing like, equal, or rival unto Him. The two Ayahs you quoted above convey this meaning. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) states: Say (O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ): "He is Allâh, (the) One. "AllâhusSamad (ﺍﻟﺴﻴﺪ ﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﻳﺼﻤﺪ ﺇﻟﻴﻪ ﻓﻲ ﺍﻟﺤﺎﺟﺎﺕ) [Allâh the SelfSufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, (He neither eats nor drinks)]. "He begets not, nor was He begotten. "And there is none coequal or comparable unto Him." Allah (may He be Praised) also states: There is nothing like Him; and He is the AllHearer, the AllSeer.
If the question refers to the best example of life and conduct, it refers to the Messenger (peace be upon him), because he is the most perfect man regarding guidance, way of life, words, and deeds. He is the highest and best example for the believers in their way of life, actions, Jihad, patience, and the rest of good morals.
Allah (may He be Praised) states: Indeed in the Messenger of Allâh (Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes for (the Meeting with) Allâh and the Last Day, and remembers Allâh much. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) describes His Prophet (peace be upon him) stating: And Verily, you (O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ) are on an exalted (standard of) character. `Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: The character of the Prophet (peace be upon him) was the Qur'an. It means that the Prophet (peace be upon him) abided by the orders of the Qur'an, avoided its prohibitions, adopted the good morals for which the Qur'an praises people, and kept away from the bad ones for which it dispraises people. Allah is the Grantor of success.