Chapter 25

THE LEARNERS MANNERS

Muslimeducationistshavebeen greatlyconcerned withthe learners’
affairs.Theyconstitutedtheconsiderablemethodsthataimatdisciplin-
ing and acquiring the virtuous ethics and noble manners.

• Learners shouldseek knowledge for God’ssake purely, neglecting
  anyworldlyinterest orvaluelesspurpose.Godwillsurely raisethe re-
  spectsofsuchlearners,facilitatethedifficulties,grantperceptionandin-
  telligence, and combine the welfare of this world and the Hereafter.


• Learnersshouldcarryoutthereligiousinstructionsandpreceptsas
  wellasthe noble moralsandritualpractices. Theyshould fearGodin
  theirhiddensaswellastheirappearancesandpurifytheirheartsagainst
  discommendedqualitiessuchasenvy,ostentation,pride,andarrogance
  sincethesecharactersarethevilestandthemostunassuming.Aneduca-
  tionistsays,“Prayersareinvalidwithoutextrinsicpurification.Likewise,
  heartworshipthatisseekingknowledgeisinvalidunlesstheheartsare
  purified fromill mannersandimmoralqualities.Knowledge isnot the
  abundance of narration. It is an illumination that is cast in hearts.”


• Learners should enjoyself-possession andsedateness. The Prophet
  (s)said, “Seekknowledgeandconvey topeople. Usecomposure, tran-
  quility,andmodestytothosefromwhomyoulearnandthosetowhom
  youconvey.Donotbethedespoticofknowledge.”.Imamas-Sadiqsaid,
  “Seekknowledge and useself-possession, composure, and modestyto
  thosefromwhomyoulearn.Donotbethedespoticofknowledge,other-
  wisethewrongwillremoveyourright.”Studentsofsuchperfectmoral-
  itieswillnaturallybetheexemplarsofothersandinfluencepositivelyin
  the people’s behavior and ethics.


• Learnersshouldexertalleffortsforseekingknowledgesinceitisnot
  inspirational.Knowledgeisacquirable.Itdependsuponthescopeofthe
  effortsthatlead toobtaining scientificfortune.Learnersshouldrespect
  timeas wellas their lessons.Any tardiness willwaste the classes and