Introduction

This document explores the ethical and behavioral guidelines for students learning under a scholar or a teacher, emphasizing respect, patience, and discipline in the learning process.

Manners of a Student Towards a Teacher

Aspect	Guidance
Seating Etiquette 🪑	The student should sit humbly and respectfully before the teacher, maintaining proper decorum.
Attention & Focus 🎯	The student should give full attention to the teacher, avoiding distractions.
Patience & Endurance 🤲	If the teacher shows signs of fatigue or reprimands the student, patience and understanding should be exercised.
Respect & Reverence 🙏	The student should hold the teacher in high esteem, showing humility and gratitude.
Modesty & Humility 🏅	The student should refrain from arrogance and should approach learning with sincerity and dedication.

Guidelines for Memorization and Retention

Self-awareness in Learning Capacity 🎓
- The student should only request as much as they can properly retain.
- If capable of memorizing five verses, they should not demand more.
- If only able to retain three verses, they should not request five.
- If the teacher assigns three but the student can manage five, they may politely request more, but should not insist if refused.
Patience & Adaptability 🕊️
- The student must accept the teacher’s methodology and pace.
- Adapting to the teacher's instructions will ultimately lead to increased learning opportunities.
- Overburdening the teacher with excessive demands is discouraged.
Gratitude & Acknowledgment 🙌
- The student should express gratitude, pray for the teacher, and acknowledge their role in imparting knowledge.
- Any rudeness or harshness from the teacher should not be met with disrespect.
- Even if the teacher does not show special kindness, the student should still respect and honor them.

Prophetic Guidance on Respecting Scholars

Hadith	Narrator	Source & Status
“He is not from my Ummah who does not honor our elders, have mercy on our young, and recognize the rights of our scholars.” 🕌	`Ubadah ibn al-Samit`	Reported by Ahmad, classified as authentic. ✅
“O Allah! Do not let me reach a time when the scholar is not followed, and people do not feel shame before the wise.” 🤲	`Sahl ibn Sa'd al-Sa'idi`	Reported by Ahmad and others, classified as weak. ⚠️
“If I had shown gentleness towards Ibn Abbas, I would have learned a great deal from him.” 📚	`Abu Salama`	Reported by al-Darimi, classified as hasan (good). ✅

Conclusion ✨

Students should cultivate discipline, patience, and gratitude in their pursuit of knowledge.
Honoring scholars and recognizing their efforts is a duty upon every student.
Learning is a lifelong journey that requires dedication and adherence to proper etiquette.
Following prophetic guidance ensures the preservation and transmission of sacred knowledge with sincerity and respect.

📌 "The people of the Qur’an are the people of goodness, awareness, and etiquette." ✨📖