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Aadabul Muta'allimeen-Etiquettes for students by Maulana Qari Syed Siddiq Ahmad Bandwi

Kindly find below an excerpt of the introduction of this book, Aadabul Muta'allimeen-Etiquettes for students, written by Hadhrat Maulana Abdul Qayyum Mazhaahiri:

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Despite the noble efforts of many Madaaris, the desired results expected of such

institutions have not fully materialised. Instead, we hear of incidents, such as

strikes, that are far from the high standards set by our pious predecessors,

occurring at the Deeni Madaaris.

 

The very fabric of Islam with every facet of its belief, practice, propagation and

dissemination of its beautiful teachings, depends on the acquisition of Ilm e Deen

(Knowledge of Deen). Fortunately, Allah
has allowed an exemplary pattern for

us to adopt. We have a rich legacy left by our pious seniors, a legacy based on

sincerity, self-sacrifice, dedication and remaining true to the ways of the Ulama-esalaf,

which can be traced to the glorious era of the first three generations after

Rasulullah (saw).

 

Tragically, our students choose to mimic the ways of the universities and colleges.

A special connection with Allah
that is a prerequisite is absent in the lives of the

students and the ustaadhs. In the view of the students, the ustaadhs are ordinary

employees and not worthy of the profound respect that is associated with the

disseminators of the knowledge of the Qur’aan and Hadith. Noble Islamic

character, willingness to work and the unwavering pursuance of true Ilm is being

ignored and the results are lamentable...