In Islam, we learn many good things, and one very special thing is to respect our teachers. A teacher is someone who helps us learn. A teacher teaches us how to read, write, and understand good things.
Teachers help us learn about Allah, the Holy Quran, good manners, and how to live a good life. Allah loves the people who learn and who teach. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that the best people are those who learn and then teach others. This means teachers are very important in our lives.
Teachers Are Like Parents
In Islam, we must respect our teachers like we respect our parents. Just like our parents give us food and love, our teachers give us knowledge. Knowledge is like a light that helps us walk on the right path.
When we listen to our teacher, we get this light in our hearts and minds. When we are in the classroom, we should sit nicely, look at the teacher, and not make noise. If the teacher is talking, we should not talk. We should raise our hand if we want to say something. This is good manners.
Good students always listen to their teacher. They do not laugh or shout in the class. They do their work on time. They say “Assalamu Alaikum” when they see the teacher and say “Jazak Allah Khair” when the teacher helps them. These are the beautiful words in Islam. When we do this, Allah is happy with us.
Learning From the Prophet’s Example
A teacher may not be our mother or father, but in Islam, a teacher is like a guide who helps us go to Jannah. Many of the Sahaba, the friends of the Prophet (peace be upon him), were students of the Prophet. They listened carefully, learned with love, and followed what he taught.
Hazrat Ali (R.A) said that “If someone teaches me one letter, I become his servant.” This shows how much respect our great people had for teachers.
If a child wants to be good and smart, he or she must respect the teacher. We should never be rude or disobey our teachers. If the teacher tells us to read the Quran, we should read with a clean heart. If the teacher asks us to write, we should write with care.
If the teacher is standing, we should not stay sitting. We should stand and greet the teacher. This is called adab in Islam. Adab means good behavior. Good Muslim boys and girls always show adab to teachers. They do not make fun of their teachers. They do not play jokes in the class.
Respecting All Teachers
They respect even if the teacher is old or young, soft or strict, male or female. Respect is for all teachers. When the Prophet (peace be upon him) was teaching people, he spoke kindly. He sat with people, smiled at them, and made sure everyone understood. He never shouted.
So, teachers today also follow this sunnah. And students should also act nicely like the Sahaba. When we respect our teachers, our hearts become soft. We learn more and we become better Muslims.
Some children do not listen to teachers. They break things, they shout, or they hit others. This is not the way of a Muslim child. Islam teaches peace, love, and respect.
If we make a mistake, we should say sorry to the teacher. The teacher will forgive us. This is how we grow. A teacher’s dua (prayer) is very strong. If a teacher makes dua for you, Allah may open big doors for you.
You may become a doctor, a scholar, a hafiz, or even a teacher one day. That is why we should respect the teacher always, even when the class ends. Even if we see the teacher outside the school, we should say Salam and smile.
Small Acts of Big Respect
We should not run away or hide. If we see the teacher carrying something heavy, we can help. If we see the teacher feeling tired, we can sit quietly and not make trouble.
Helping our teacher is a part of respect. Giving a glass of water, holding the door, picking up a dropped book—these are small ways to show big respect.
Islam teaches us to be humble. Being humble means we do not think we are better than our teacher. We do not say, “I know more.” We say, “Please teach me.”
Even big people learn from others. The Prophet (peace be upon him) learned from Angel Jibreel. So, everyone has a teacher. And a teacher must also respect the students and love them like their own children. In Islam, respect is from both sides.
But for small children, it is very important to learn to listen and obey. If you want Allah to love you, then love your teacher. If you want your parents to be happy, then listen to your teacher.