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example of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, who said: “We prophets
have been commanded to give every man his rightful place and to communicate
with everyone according to his own ability to understand.”
The seventh duty is that the teacher should give his backward students only such
things as are clear and suitable to their (limited understanding) and should not
mention to them anything about the details that are apt to follow but, which he
deems fitting for the present to withhold. Such a course would discourage the
students and make their interest even in easy subjects lukewarm, perplex them
in their minds and make them think that the real reason for the teacher‟s
reluctance to impart to those details is his illiberality, especially because
everyone usually believes himself capable of mastering every science no matter
how complex. Thus there is no one who is not satisfied with Allah for the perfect
mind He gave him. Even the most foolish and feeble minded among men is
usually the most pleased with the perfection of his mind.
The eight duty is that the teacher must practice what he teaches and not
allow his works to contradict his word. The relation of the guide to those who
seek his guidance is like the relation of the stamp to the clay and like that of the
have been commanded to give every man his rightful place and to communicate
with everyone according to his own ability to understand.”
The seventh duty is that the teacher should give his backward students only such
things as are clear and suitable to their (limited understanding) and should not
mention to them anything about the details that are apt to follow but, which he
deems fitting for the present to withhold. Such a course would discourage the
students and make their interest even in easy subjects lukewarm, perplex them
in their minds and make them think that the real reason for the teacher‟s
reluctance to impart to those details is his illiberality, especially because
everyone usually believes himself capable of mastering every science no matter
how complex. Thus there is no one who is not satisfied with Allah for the perfect
mind He gave him. Even the most foolish and feeble minded among men is
usually the most pleased with the perfection of his mind.
The eight duty is that the teacher must practice what he teaches and not
allow his works to contradict his word. The relation of the guide to those who
seek his guidance is like the relation of the stamp to the clay and like that of the