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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Al-Husayni
Madressah
}وَقُلْ
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا{
“And say: ‘O my Lord! Increase me in knowledge!’”
(Surat
Taha (22), Verse 114)
INTRODUCTION
Teaching is a sacred, Divine trust granted to us by Allah
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and as such, it can not be taken lightly. Those who accept this
trust and decide to guide and educate others will be held
responsible by Allah
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on the Day of Resurrection for what they have imparted and how
they have carried themselves – their Akhlaq – in front of their
students. Indeed, our beloved Prophet Muhammad
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has stated that:
كُلُّكُمْ رَاعٍ وَ كُلُّكُمْ مَسْئُولٌ عَنْ الرَّعِيَّتِهِ.
“Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for
his flock.”
Just as a shepherd does his best to ensure the safety of his
flock and seeks to protect them from the hungry wolves, so too
the teacher must seek to ensure that the students under their
protection are not left to fend for themselves from the attacks
of the wolves of secularism and non-Islamic teachings.
Being a ‘teacher’ is something which is referred to in the Noble
Qur'an as being a responsibility of Allah
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and His Messenger. Thus, those who step forward to teach others
are actually following the ways of the Creator of the Universe
and His beloved!
Allah
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introduces Himself as the primary teacher of the Prophet
Mu¦ammad
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and all of humanity where he says:
}عَلَّمَهُ
شَدِيدُ
الْقُوَى{
“…taught him (Muhammad) the One of great powers (Allah).” (Suratul
Najm (54), Verse 5)
In addition, the Prophet of Islam
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is a teacher to humanity and this was one of the
responsibilities of Prophethood. Thus, those who are now
teaching the younger generation of Muslims are also following in
the ways of Prophethood:
}...وَيُعَلِّمُهُمْ
الْكِتَابَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ...{
“…and to teach them the Book and wisdom…” (Suratul Jumu'ah (62),
Verse 2)
