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44. RESPECT YOUR TEACHERS
In Islam we must respect our elders in all situations. We can never behave badly towards them and must always speak to them in a kind and gentle manner.
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 | Welcome to Issue 44 |  |
| My story: teacher trouble | |
Assalamu-alaykum, I had another one of those days last week!
At the mosque there is one boy in my class who wastes all his time. He never learns and spends all day looking around.
My Ustad is great and always tries to motivate us. Yesterday he called the boy who doesn't learn. He began to explain to him how important it is for us to study.
The boy didn't like being talked to and looked at my ustad in an angry way. Everyone in the class saw this and went quiet.
I was shocked. How can someone look at their teacher like that? This was not just any teacher but was the kindest and nicest teacher I have ever seen.
My ustad forgave the boy and explained to him about respect. My teacher is so cool. He cares so much about us. Every teacher should be like him. PP
| lesson: respect for teacher | |
In Islam we must respect our elders in all situations. We can never behave badly towards them
and must always speak to them in a kind and gentle manner.
Our parents deserve our utmost respect so we must always obey them and look after them. We must never hurt their feelings or make them feel sad.
Like our parents, teachers have a special place. They give us a very special gift called knowledge (Ilm). This gift brings us closer to Allah and makes us better people.
The best of teachers were the prophets and Muhammad (pbuh) was the last of these great teachers. He taught us about Allah and living our lives. Even today, we love and respect our Prophet
(pbuh) and follow his advice.
| character fit | |
| story: Abdullah Ibn Abbas | |
Abdullah Ibn Abbas was the nephew of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the son of his uncle
Abbas. When Abdullah was a youngster our Prophet would make dua for him asking Allah to give Abdullah a deep understanding of Islam and to let him understand things well.
There was a very close connection between our Prophet (pbuh) and Abdullah. Often as a child he spent time in the company of our Prophet (pbuh). When our Prophet passed away, Abdullah,
who was only thirteen years old, was very sad.
Abdullah had a great zeal to learn about Islam so would sit in the company of the Sahabah, learning about Islam and about the teachings of our Prophet (pbuh). Often Abdullah would travel
great distances even to learn a single hadith
In one visit, he went to see a Sahabi who was asleep at the time. Abdullah did not want to disturb the Sahabi so decided that he would wait outside until the Sahabi woke up. When the Sahabi
woke up he was very surprised to see Abdullah waiting for him covered in dust. Abdullah had been waiting a quite a while.
The Sahabi asked, "Why did you not wake me up? You are the cousin of our Prophet (pbuh) and we would have come to see you if you had asked!"
Abdullah ibn Abbas explained that he was a student and the Sahabi was his teacher so he did not want to disturb or inconvenience him.
As time went on, Abdullah ibn Abbas became one of the most knowledgeable Sahabah and people would come from all over the world to learn from him. He was a great teacher from whom
many people learned lost of information about Islam.
| words of respect | |
| did you know | |
Science had an idea that their forefathers were monkeys. This is known as 'Darwinism'. They have tried their
best to prove this but have totally failed for many years.
The fact remains that Allah created everything including all humans. Allah tells us many facts in the Qur'an which scientists are finally proving to be true.
| questions | |
Just a
few quick Questions from this Musalla kidz newsletter. All answers are in this issue so start searching!
Why did everyone in the class go
quiet?
Who must we respect?
How was Abdullah ibn Abbas related to our Prophet (pbuh) ?
What idea did science have?
Who was the greatest teacher? |  |
| Penpal reflects | |
Assalamu-alaykum, everyone from politicians to teachers talk about the word respect. The fact
is that respect should reside in all our hearts. Islam deserves our fullest respect because it is guidance from Allah. We must always follow, love and respect. PP
| poems | |
Many blessing you will collect
if you show your teacher respect
Good education you must gain,
A Successful life you will attain.
If you want to be really cool-
Showing respect is the golden rule
If you really want to pass
respect the Ustad of your class
| footsteps: follow the sunnah | |
The Prophet (pbuh) was the greatest of teachers and a teacher for all mankind
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