LESSON # 6LESSON # 6RELATIONSHIPRELATIONSHIP
(ADAB TOWARDS TEACHERS)(ADAB TOWARDS TEACHERS)
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Arabic (plural) of Adab : meanings – “good breeding, decency, nurture, good manners, refinement, cultured, decorum, courteous, etiquette, propriety, social grace, to educate, discipline, the humanities, etc.” sense of proportion and knowledge of their rightful place in the order of things, the absence of which indicates injustice
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Arabic (plural) of Adab : meanings – “good breeding, decency, nurture, good manners, refinement, cultured, decorum, courteous, etiquette, propriety, social grace, to educate, discipline, the humanities, etc.” sense of proportion and knowledge of their rightful place in the order of things, the absence of which indicates injustice
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ArabicArabic (plural) of (plural) of AdabAdab : meanings – “good breeding, decency, : meanings – “good breeding, decency,
nurture, good manners, refinement, cultured, decorum, courteous, nurture, good manners, refinement, cultured, decorum, courteous,
etiquette, propriety, social grace, to educate, discipline, the etiquette, propriety, social grace, to educate, discipline, the
humanities, etc.”humanities, etc.”
sense of proportion and knowledge of their
rightful place in the order of things, the
absence of which indicates injustice
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““We are (much) in need of a little adab, from We are (much) in need of a little adab, from
(that of) going out (seeking) after much of (that of) going out (seeking) after much of
‘ilm (knowledge)” ‘ilm (knowledge)”
– – Imam ‘Abdullah al-MubarakImam ‘Abdullah al-Mubarak
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“In understanding our ‘Self’ (Nafs), each one of us as Muslims,
must be reminded of our covenant made is the world of the
Souls – which in this world we, as Muslims, have renewed
alHamdulillah, with our shahadahtain.”
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“To be as witnesses in attesting Tauhiid, we are commanded to
uphold Justice. By justice, we have the terms “qistw ” and
“‘adalah” with their profound significations quite different from
the English word “justice” generally understood.
Thus our understanding of Adab connotes this imperative
towards Justice, tampered with Ihsan and generosity.
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“OUR RELATIONSHIPS”
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LESSONS ON ISLAMIC ADABBy: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
In our existence, we have to be mindful of our life and
all our responsibilities and commitment which we are
commanded to bind ourselves to, or have taken upon
ourselves towards those whom we have covenanted
(made contract / agreement) with.
Placing them in their rightful place, fulfilling or giving
them their just due.
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
“And interact with people in the best manner And interact with people in the best manner
of disposition (i.e. adopt a noble character).”of disposition (i.e. adopt a noble character).”
(Hadith reported by at-Tabrani)
In interacting with people, our Prophet s.a.w. commands us to
adopt the best manner in our disposition, which when applied
would require knowledge with “Adab.”
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“ “Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he
was nothing--(not even) mentioned?― Verily We created Man was nothing--(not even) mentioned?― Verily We created Man
from a drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: so We gave from a drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: so We gave
him (the gifts), of Hearing and Sight. We showed him the Way: him (the gifts), of Hearing and Sight. We showed him the Way:
whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).” whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).”
((Qur’an: Insan: 76: 1-3Qur’an: Insan: 76: 1-3))
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Relationship with the SelfRelationship with the Self
THE WORLDTHE WORLD
TIMETIME
SELFSELFBODYBODY
TONGUETONGUE
MINDMINDDESIREDESIRE
HEARTHEART
Initial traits Initial traits ::[1] Appetite, [1] Appetite, [2] Emotion still link to needs,[2] Emotion still link to needs,[3] curiosity, memory,[3] curiosity, memory,[4] imitative, see, listen & do,[4] imitative, see, listen & do,[5] application of[5] application ofbasic sensory feelingsbasic sensory feelings
NAFS al-AMMARAH NAFS al-AMMARAH (Commanding self)(Commanding self)
Link to various Link to various QuwwahQuwwah (powers): (powers):
[1] [1] shahwiyyashahwiyya (desires)(desires)[2] [2] ghadabiyyaghadabiyya (anger)(anger)[3] [3] WahmiyahWahmiyah (imaginative)(imaginative)[4][4] ‘aqliyya‘aqliyya (thoughts)(thoughts)
Importance of linguistics to thoughts:
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Relationship with the SelfRelationship with the Self
THE WORLDTHE WORLD
TIMETIME
SELFSELFBODYBODY
TONGUETONGUE
MINDMINDDESIREDESIRE
HEARTHEART
Initial traits Initial traits ::[1] Appetite, [1] Appetite, [2] Emotion still link to needs,[2] Emotion still link to needs,[3] curiosity, memory,[3] curiosity, memory,[4] imitative, see, listen & do,[4] imitative, see, listen & do,[5] application of[5] application ofbasic sensory feelingsbasic sensory feelings
NAFS al-AMMARAH NAFS al-AMMARAH (Commanding self)(Commanding self)
Link to various Link to various QuwwahQuwwah (powers): (powers):
[1] [1] shahwiyyashahwiyya (desires)(desires)[2] [2] ghadabiyyaghadabiyya (anger)(anger)[3] [3] WahmiyahWahmiyah (imaginative)(imaginative)[4][4] ‘aqliyya ‘aqliyya (thoughts)(thoughts)
Importance of linguistics to thoughts:
““He (Allah) has created man: He has imparted He (Allah) has created man: He has imparted unto him articulate thought and speech.” (Q:55: 3-5)unto him articulate thought and speech.” (Q:55: 3-5)
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By retracing our life, we start with understanding By retracing our life, we start with understanding
our basic nature as a human being - having our basic nature as a human being - having
inherent powers and their potentialities to be inherent powers and their potentialities to be
developed.developed.
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In our relationship regarding our Education – we In our relationship regarding our Education – we
are to encounter, i.e. assisted by our educators - are to encounter, i.e. assisted by our educators -
with what is referred to as, “with what is referred to as, “knowledgeknowledge”.”.
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Yet, we are born helpless and have to be cared, Yet, we are born helpless and have to be cared,
nurtured, to be inculcated with discipline, taught and nurtured, to be inculcated with discipline, taught and
developed by a developed by a Murabbi’Murabbi’ (EDUCATOR) – the first of (EDUCATOR) – the first of
whom are our PARENTS.whom are our PARENTS.
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Relationship with the Parents and TeacherRelationship with the Parents and Teacher
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Yet, we are born helpless and have to be cared, Yet, we are born helpless and have to be cared,
nurtured, to be inculcated with discipline, taught and nurtured, to be inculcated with discipline, taught and
developed by a developed by a Murabbi’Murabbi’ (EDUCATOR) – the first of (EDUCATOR) – the first of
whom are our PARENTS.whom are our PARENTS.
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Islam: to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah. THE WORLDTHE WORLD
TIMETIME
SELFSELFBODY
TONGUE
MINDDESIRE
HEART
Obedience to Parents and teachersObedience to Parents and teachersBeginning of education:[1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc.
Teacher/Educator:[1] Parent[2] Teacher
Although ultimate isKnowledge, (boththeoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial.
PARENTSPARENTSTEACHERSTEACHERS
KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE
Relationship with the Parents and TeacherRelationship with the Parents and Teacher
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Islam: to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah. THE WORLDTHE WORLD
TIMETIME
SELFSELFBODY
TONGUE
MINDDESIRE
HEART
Obedience to Parents and teachersObedience to Parents and teachersBeginning of education:[1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc.
Teacher/Educator:[1] Parent[2] Teacher
Although ultimate isKnowledge, (boththeoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial.
TEACHERSTEACHERSKNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE
Relationship with the Parents and TeacherRelationship with the Parents and Teacher
PARENTSPARENTS
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““[O man] be grateful towards Me and towards thy parents, [O man] be grateful towards Me and towards thy parents,
[and remember that] with Me is all journeys’ end.”[and remember that] with Me is all journeys’ end.”
((Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 14Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 14))
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Islam: to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah. THE WORLDTHE WORLD
TIMETIME
SELFSELFBODY
TONGUE
MINDDESIRE
HEART
Obedience to Parents and teachersObedience to Parents and teachersBeginning of education:[1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc.
Teacher/Educator:[1] Parent[2] Teacher
Although ultimate isKnowledge, (boththeoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial.
PARENTSPARENTSTEACHERSTEACHERS
KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE
Relationship with the Parents and TeacherRelationship with the Parents and Teacher
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Islam: to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah. THE WORLDTHE WORLD
TIMETIME
SELFSELFBODY
TONGUE
MINDDESIRE
HEART
Obedience to Parents and teachersObedience to Parents and teachersBeginning of education:[1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc.
Teacher/Educator:[1] Parent[2] Teacher
Although ultimate isKnowledge, (boththeoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial.
PARENTSPARENTS
KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE
Relationship with the Parents and TeacherRelationship with the Parents and Teacher
TEACHERSTEACHERS
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These are the rules as listed by Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazalie r.a.
as well as from other traditional sources.
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““With all this, it is not desirable that all of the believers take the field With all this, it is not desirable that all of the believers take the field
[in time of war]. From within every group in their midst, some shall [in time of war]. From within every group in their midst, some shall
refrain from going forth to war, and shall devote themselves [instead] refrain from going forth to war, and shall devote themselves [instead]
to to acquiring a deeper knowledge of the Faith (FAQIH-FID-DEEN). acquiring a deeper knowledge of the Faith (FAQIH-FID-DEEN). and and
[thus be able to] teach their home-coming brethren, so that these [thus be able to] teach their home-coming brethren, so that these
[too] might guard themselves against evil.”[too] might guard themselves against evil.”
((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 122Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 122))
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“Whomsoever that Allah wishes for him goodness, He will
make him a FAQIH (learned) in matters of the
religion(Deen); and for everything there is a pillar, and
the pillar of this religion is AL-FIQH – (the profound
understanding of the Deen); a learned scholar (of the
Deen) is more difficult upon satan than a thousand
worshippers.”
((Reported by Bukhary and MuslimReported by Bukhary and Muslim))
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““An immoral man of learning is a great evil,An immoral man of learning is a great evil,yet a greater evil is an ignoramus leading a ‘godly’ life.yet a greater evil is an ignoramus leading a ‘godly’ life.Both are a great trial everywhere,Both are a great trial everywhere,to whomever depends to them both, to whomever depends to them both, in holding on to his religion”in holding on to his religion”
REFLECTIONREFLECTION:: We would indeed be afflicted with this We would indeed be afflicted with this FitnahFitnah (trial). Only with appropriate (trial). Only with appropriate knowledge and knowledge and irshaadahirshaadah, and more importantly , and more importantly Taufiq wal-Hidaa-ya Taufiq wal-Hidaa-ya from from Allah SWT. would we be saved from its evil.Allah SWT. would we be saved from its evil.
“A learned FAQIH (scholar & teacher) is truly FAQIH, one who does not cause others to feel
despair from receiving the mercy of Allah (i.e. Not overly strict and too ‘harsh’); and neither
does he (give the impression by his behaviour, a guarantees as if ) anyone can avert or
withhold the wrath (punishment) of Allah, nor allows opportunity (by giving dispensation)
for anyone to disobey Allah (i.e. Not being inappropriately lax and too ‘nice’).
(Hilyatul-Auliya: 1-73 – as quoted by M.Natsir in Fiqhud-Da’wah)
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““The pursuit of knowledge is not carried on without six The pursuit of knowledge is not carried on without six things which I shall inform you through words that are clear: things which I shall inform you through words that are clear: [1] Ingenious acumen, [1] Ingenious acumen, [2] fervent desire, [2] fervent desire, [3] patience, [3] patience, [4] sufficient sustenance, [4] sufficient sustenance, [5] [5] guidance of a teacherguidance of a teacher, and , and [6] length of time.”[6] length of time.”
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““O you who have believed, (be conscious of and) fear O you who have believed, (be conscious of and) fear
Allah and be with those who are true (in word and Allah and be with those who are true (in word and
deed - deed - AS-AS-SwSwO-DIQEENO-DIQEEN).).““
((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 119Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 119))
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““those who listen [closely] to all that is said, and follow the those who listen [closely] to all that is said, and follow the
best of it: [for] it is they whom Allah has graced with His best of it: [for] it is they whom Allah has graced with His
guidance, and it is they who are [truly] endowed with insight!”guidance, and it is they who are [truly] endowed with insight!”
((Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 18Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 18))
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“And who could be better of speech than he who calls [his fellow-men]
unto Allah, and does what is just and right, and says, “Verily, I am of
those who have surrendered themselves to Allah”?”
(Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 33)
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““... Ask from those who possess the Message ( ... Ask from those who possess the Message ( Ahlu-az-Ahlu-az-
ZikrZikr : the remembrance) in matters which you do not : the remembrance) in matters which you do not
know.“know.“
((Qur’an: al-Nahlu: 16: Qur’an: al-Nahlu: 16: 43)43)
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““(Honour) My successors, may Allah s.w.t. be Merciful towards (Honour) My successors, may Allah s.w.t. be Merciful towards
them!.” He was asked: “Who are your successors O Messenger of them!.” He was asked: “Who are your successors O Messenger of
Allah?” And he said: “They are those who revive my Sunnah and Allah?” And he said: “They are those who revive my Sunnah and
teaches them to the servants of Allah.”teaches them to the servants of Allah.”
((Hadith of the Prophet s.a.wHadith of the Prophet s.a.w.).)
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““The best ones amongst you is the person who makes your The best ones amongst you is the person who makes your
remember Allah remember Allah when you look upon him; and whenever he when you look upon him; and whenever he
speaks it speaks it increases you your knowledgeincreases you your knowledge ( (of the Deenof the Deen), and with ), and with
his deeds it inspires (motivates) you his deeds it inspires (motivates) you to strive for your to strive for your
HereafterHereafter.”.”
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“ “Be in the company of the Be in the company of the KUBARA’KUBARA’ -elders -elders
(who are noble in Allah’s sight), (who are noble in Allah’s sight),
seek the answers from the seek the answers from the ‘ULAMA ‘ULAMA - scholars, - scholars,
and interact with the and interact with the HUKAMA’HUKAMA’ - wise.” - wise.”
((Hadith of the Prophet s.a.wHadith of the Prophet s.a.w.).)
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“ “ The (people) do not follow the learned (scholar); and they The (people) do not follow the learned (scholar); and they
are not ashamed towards those who preserve their modesty. are not ashamed towards those who preserve their modesty.
They have hearts of the They have hearts of the ‘Ajm ‘Ajm (uncouth people) (uncouth people)
but the tongue of (fluent) Arabs.”but the tongue of (fluent) Arabs.”
((Hadith of reported by Imam AhmadHadith of reported by Imam Ahmad))
[Prophet Muhammad warned of an age where] :[Prophet Muhammad warned of an age where] :
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A POEM FROM KITAB “TA’LIM MUTA’LLIM TARIQAT TA’ALLUM”A POEM FROM KITAB “TA’LIM MUTA’LLIM TARIQAT TA’ALLUM”
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““Neither the teacher nor the physician Neither the teacher nor the physician advise you unless they are honoured.advise you unless they are honoured.
So bear your disease patiently So bear your disease patiently
if you have wronged its healer, if you have wronged its healer,
and be satisfied with your ignorance and be satisfied with your ignorance if you have wronged a teacher.”if you have wronged a teacher.”
A POEM FROM KITAB “TA’LIM MUTA’LLIM TARIQAT TA’ALLUM”A POEM FROM KITAB “TA’LIM MUTA’LLIM TARIQAT TA’ALLUM”
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““He is not from my Ummah (community),He is not from my Ummah (community),
One who do not respect our elders, orOne who do not respect our elders, or
One who is not merciful (kind) to our young, and One who is not merciful (kind) to our young, and
one who do not know (and respect the rights of) our one who do not know (and respect the rights of) our
‘Aalimeen ‘Aalimeen (Islamic scholars).”(Islamic scholars).”
((Hadith of our Prophet s.a.w. Reported by TabranyHadith of our Prophet s.a.w. Reported by Tabrany))
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““Whosever has humility (Whosever has humility (tawwadhu’tawwadhu’), ),
Allah will raise his rank (and status); Allah will raise his rank (and status);
and whosoever is arrogant (proud - and whosoever is arrogant (proud - takabburtakabbur) )
Allah will humiliate him.”Allah will humiliate him.”
((Hadith of our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.Hadith of our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.))
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““O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true and grant us the O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true and grant us the
ability to follow it.ability to follow it.
And make us see Falsehood to be false and grant us the And make us see Falsehood to be false and grant us the
ability to reject it.”ability to reject it.”
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To be the first to give Salam to
his teacher.
To reduce his speech in the
presence of his teacher.
Not to speak unless with the
teacher’s permission.
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Strive to be humble before
your teacher and those who
are learned because only those
who are humble, will be
exalted, whereas those who
are proud and arrogant will be
humiliated by Allah s.w.t. Test
of this nature usually occur in
Majlis ‘ilm (learning session).
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Must not ask any question Must not ask any question
unless he has sought the unless he has sought the
teacher’s permission for it first.teacher’s permission for it first.
Must not oppose or be seen to Must not oppose or be seen to
oppose the teacher’s words, as oppose the teacher’s words, as
in putting forth to him other in putting forth to him other
people’s viewpoint which people’s viewpoint which
contradicts the teacher’s given contradicts the teacher’s given
view.view.
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Not to call or address the teacher Not to call or address the teacher
directly by his name but must be directly by his name but must be
with respectful terms e.g. “My with respectful terms e.g. “My
teacher, teacher, ustadzi ustadzi , , guru, cik-gu, guru, cik-gu,
ayahandaayahanda, etc. ”, etc. ”
To honour, respect and show To honour, respect and show
kindness to your teacher, and kindness to your teacher, and
also to his family, his close also to his family, his close
acquaintance fellow teachers.acquaintance fellow teachers.
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Make Du’a or dedicate good Make Du’a or dedicate good
deeds/deeds/sadaqahsadaqah for Allah to bless, for Allah to bless,
forgive and reward your teacher forgive and reward your teacher
and his family out of your and his family out of your
gratefulness.gratefulness.
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Must never show signs of Must never show signs of
thinking that the teacher’s thinking that the teacher’s
view to be wrong, or to give view to be wrong, or to give
the impression as though his the impression as though his
own personal view to be right, own personal view to be right,
or to impress that his view is or to impress that his view is
better than the teacher’s.better than the teacher’s.
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In fact, to suggest himself to be In fact, to suggest himself to be
on the same level as his on the same level as his
teacher (even in part) already teacher (even in part) already
may be deemed as ‘may be deemed as ‘levellinglevelling’, ’,
e.g. like remarking that he is e.g. like remarking that he is
like his teacher and his like his teacher and his
teacher’s experience is similar teacher’s experience is similar
to his very own experience. to his very own experience.
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Student must not engage in Student must not engage in
side conversation in the side conversation in the
teacher’s presence, even by teacher’s presence, even by
whispering into each others whispering into each others
ears; (handphones, etc), ears; (handphones, etc),
fidgeting, playing with pencil fidgeting, playing with pencil
or other things etc.or other things etc.
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In fact, some students tend to In fact, some students tend to
engage in their own engage in their own
‘conversation’ with their ‘‘conversation’ with their ‘hawahawa‘‘
(ego-desire). Thus often the (ego-desire). Thus often the
intended meanings of what the intended meanings of what the
teacher said are always ‘teacher said are always ‘editededited’ ’
or they tend to misconstrue or or they tend to misconstrue or
be subsumed by the students be subsumed by the students
own preconceived view.own preconceived view.
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In fact when in front of the In fact when in front of the
teacher, student must try teacher, student must try
not to turn his attention not to turn his attention
(while in his presence), (while in his presence),
towards any other person in towards any other person in
the class except to the the class except to the
teacher.teacher.
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Student must sit Student must sit
attentively, with humility attentively, with humility
and decorum as if in and decorum as if in
swolatswolat. After all, learning . After all, learning
should also be regarded as should also be regarded as
an act of worship for the an act of worship for the
sake of seeking nearness to sake of seeking nearness to
Allah.Allah.
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Student must not Student must not
pose too many pose too many
question to the question to the
teacher when there teacher when there
is indication of his is indication of his
reluctance to speak reluctance to speak
or to response to or to response to
questions.questions.
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Questions should be Questions should be
relevant to the relevant to the
lesson.lesson.
If not, to seek If not, to seek
his/her permission to his/her permission to
ask or choose other ask or choose other
appropriate moment appropriate moment
or a private session or a private session
with him/her.with him/her.
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In fact, a teacher’s refusal to In fact, a teacher’s refusal to
respond or even his silence, respond or even his silence,
must be regarded also as the must be regarded also as the
answer – not necessarily to the answer – not necessarily to the
question, but to the student’s question, but to the student’s
needs and spiritual conditions needs and spiritual conditions
((ahwalahwal ).).
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When the teacher arrives, When the teacher arrives,
student must stand in respect to student must stand in respect to
him. When he stands to leave, him. When he stands to leave,
student must cease bothering student must cease bothering
him with any more questions or him with any more questions or
with other matters.with other matters.
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Visiting the teacher is much Visiting the teacher is much
encourage. Preferably to inform encourage. Preferably to inform
him/her and seek permission him/her and seek permission
for the visit before hand.for the visit before hand.
Observe Observe AdabAdab of visiting and of visiting and
respect the privacy of his home respect the privacy of his home
and do not overstay your visit. and do not overstay your visit.
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This also includes, while he is This also includes, while he is
walking towards his seat until walking towards his seat until
he has fully settled in it. he has fully settled in it.
The above may be overlooked The above may be overlooked
under exceptional or emergency under exceptional or emergency
situation.situation.
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Student must not entertain Student must not entertain
suspicion or doubts (cynicism) suspicion or doubts (cynicism)
towards the outward acts of his towards the outward acts of his
teacher which seemed teacher which seemed
contradictory to the student’s contradictory to the student’s
own knowledge because he has own knowledge because he has
not yet understood the not yet understood the
teacher’s basis.teacher’s basis.
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Humility dictates that the Humility dictates that the
student must reserve his student must reserve his
judgement pending the judgement pending the
teacher’s full explanation teacher’s full explanation
regarding the matter.regarding the matter.
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Strive with patience and Strive with patience and
tolerance with certain tolerance with certain
idiosyncrasies which your idiosyncrasies which your
teacher may possess. Excuse teacher may possess. Excuse
his shortcomings for the his shortcomings for the
greater good of benefitting greater good of benefitting
much good (knowledge ) much good (knowledge )
lessons which he possess and lessons which he possess and
shun those which are not.shun those which are not.
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TO BE CONTINUED TO BE CONTINUED
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"Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have
forgotten or erred. forgotten or erred.
Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which
You laid upon those before us. You laid upon those before us.
Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no
ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have
mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory
over the disbelieving people."over the disbelieving people."
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“O Allah, make my speech be guidance, inspire me with
reverential fear, give me success in that which is most
pure, and employ me in what is most pleasing to Thee!
O Allah, let me tread the most exemplary path and make
me live and die in Thy creed!
O Allah, bless Muhammad and his Household, give me to
enjoy moderation, make me into one of the people of
right behaviour, the proofs of right conduct, and the
servants of righteousness,"
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O Allah! Make faith (O Allah! Make faith (iimaniiman) dear to us and beautify it in our hearts ) dear to us and beautify it in our hearts
and make disbelief (and make disbelief (KufrKufr), sinning (), sinning (FusuqFusuq) and rebelliousness () and rebelliousness (`isyan`isyan) )
hateful to us, and make us among the rightly guided (hateful to us, and make us among the rightly guided (Raa-shi-duunRaa-shi-duun).).
O Allah! Allow us to die as Muslims, live as Muslims O Allah! Allow us to die as Muslims, live as Muslims
and join us with the ranks of the righteous ones, and join us with the ranks of the righteous ones,
without tasting humiliation or turmoil.without tasting humiliation or turmoil.
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‘‘And (may AllAnd (may Allaah send) salutations and prayers upon Muh send) salutations and prayers upon Muhhammad ammad
and upon the household and companions of Muand upon the household and companions of Muhhammad ammad
(the pure ones of his family and all the loyal followers).(the pure ones of his family and all the loyal followers).
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““Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power! Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power!
(He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
And Peace on the Messengers! And Peace on the Messengers!
And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.” And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.”
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