Madrassah Etiquette Nasihah

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Assalamualaykum warahmatuAllah

As requested by k-swiss :)

The key word is RESPECT.

YOU respect ME and I’ll respect you.

You come to madrassah to learn and I come to teach.

You can’t learn from me nor can I teach you if you do not pay attention to what I ask or respect my wishes of classroom behaviour.

Respect for where you are.

You are sitting within a masjid, which is the house of Allah .

You are in the company of thousands of angels at all times.

When you come into the masjid the angels and Allah are happy with you, but if you do not respect the masjid, and you disrespect the house of Allah by doing things such as talking very loudly, being rude or not keeping the classroom clean, the angels get angry and so does Allah and instead of getting reward you are sinning and like that you won’t learn anything.

So learn to obey the rules of a masjid;

Do not talk loudly or about worldly things such as TV.

Talk nicely to everyone and respect all those you are around.

Keep the masjid clean.

Respect for the teacher

The teacher is taking out her time to come and help you learn.

If you keep the teacher happy by respecting her, you will see that you will be happier to learn.

In Islam a teacher has a status like a parent; how you listen to them you must listen to him/her.

You must at all times respect the teacher. If you hurt the teachers’ feelings by not listening to him/ her or answering back, you will make Allah very angry and not learn anything.

If the teacher says be quiet, stay quiet, if you must speak raise your hand to ask permission, and wait until the teacher has finished with the pupil he/she is dealing with first.

If you must speak to another pupil firstly ask the teachers permission, if she gives you the permission; speak quietly, so you do not disturb those around you.

Learn to respect you teacher and he/she will respect you, and you will automatically see that he/she is happy to teach you.

Respect for your books.

Your books are like teachers also.

Don’t throw them about or lean on them, as they have Allah ’s name in them.

They are helping you learn so you must respect them at all times also.

Do not doodle in them; would you doodle in something that is valuable to you?

Respect for fellow students.

Once again the main rule: respect others and you will be respected is the most important thing.

If someone is smaller than you have mercy on them like Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wassalam) has said.

If someone is older than you respect them, even if they are only older by a few days or months.

Do not be nasty to anyone as this is not what Muslims do, always try and be kind to everyone, even the people you don’t like.

If someone is nasty to you, do not be nasty back to them, instead say to them I forgive you and walk away, this will make you the better person and remember Allah and His angels are watching you always, this will make them very happy with you.

If they carry on being nasty, or bullying you tell the teacher immediately.

Remember never lie, even if the truth is against you. Your teacher will respect you more for saying the truth, than lying to him/her. If you say the truth and have to face punishment you will be rewarded, but if you lie Allah knows and you will be punished when you go by Him.

Punishment for Breaking Rules

As Allah has said that we will be punished for breaking Islamic rules in this world and that we could end up in hell fire. In the same way if madrassah rules are broken you will be punished (insert suitable punishment)

Note for teachers’: When implementing these rules do not tell the children the rules instead sit with them as though you are giving naseehah, if they have questions answer them. At first you may have to strictly implement them, be forgiving (tell them you are forgiving them as Allah says it is better to do) but also be slightly harsh, let them off once or twice with naseehah. If rules are continuously disregarded you must carry out the punishment (yes I know it can hurt as heck especially if a kid cries that he doesn’t want to go to the principal’s office!) but unless the children have example that you will carry out punishment they will not take you seriously (hai kids these days!)

Also respect these children as young adults not kids, I know even if they are only 6!

But kids these days grow much quicker and they seem to think they are little adults, do not patronize them, but explain with love and care.

Even if you think something they ask or do is silly, do not laugh at them or put them down instead explain to them, as putting them down would discourage from further questioning and the main part to a teacher student – teacher relationship is the ability to talk freely.

InshaAllah that helps any questions you know where I’m at :)

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