A Word to Teachers on the Greatness of Their Trust and a Warning Against Negligence in It
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The questioner:
In the fourth question, an elementary school teacher who is frequently absent from the children asks how he should be dealt with. He also requests a guiding word for all teachers in the Islamic world regarding their trust and responsibility.
The Shaykh:
It is obligatory for teachers and others who undertake the affairs of Muslims to consider that a trust upon their shoulders, and to perform the duty entrusted to them. This is especially so regarding the teaching of the children of Muslims, for it is a great trust. It is not permissible for a teacher to be negligent in this trust, to be absent, or to waste time during class without benefit, or to bring them bad ideas and bad guidance. Rather, he must guide them in the correct direction and teach them what benefits them in their religion and their worldly affairs. This work is a trust upon his conscience, and it is not lawful for him to take the salary he receives unless he performs the work as required, because this is in exchange for that. Yes.
The questioner:
He asks how to deal with that teacher who is frequently absent from his children?
The Shaykh:
Deal with him by first advising him. If he does not comply, then the authority should be informed, the school principal or the education director, so that they can take action against him. Yes.
In the fourth question, an elementary school teacher who is frequently absent from the children asks how he should be dealt with. He also requests a guiding word for all teachers in the Islamic world regarding their trust and responsibility.
The Shaykh:
It is obligatory for teachers and others who undertake the affairs of Muslims to consider that a trust upon their shoulders, and to perform the duty entrusted to them. This is especially so regarding the teaching of the children of Muslims, for it is a great trust. It is not permissible for a teacher to be negligent in this trust, to be absent, or to waste time during class without benefit, or to bring them bad ideas and bad guidance. Rather, he must guide them in the correct direction and teach them what benefits them in their religion and their worldly affairs. This work is a trust upon his conscience, and it is not lawful for him to take the salary he receives unless he performs the work as required, because this is in exchange for that. Yes.
The questioner:
He asks how to deal with that teacher who is frequently absent from his children?
The Shaykh:
Deal with him by first advising him. If he does not comply, then the authority should be informed, the school principal or the education director, so that they can take action against him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5203- كلمة إلى المعلمين في بيان عظم أمانتهم، والترهيب من التساهل فيها - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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