FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-20: TERIMA KASIH CIKGU!
What is the status and honour of a teacher in Islam?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas states that a teacher, or muallim, holds a high rank in Islam because they carry knowledge and guide students towards devotion to Allah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas states that a teacher, or muallim, holds a high rank in Islam because they carry knowledge and guide students towards devotion to Allah. Their honour is shown through several hadiths, including the good granted to those given understanding of religion, the reward for one who points to goodness, and the shared benefit of teacher and student. The Ibn Majah narration on the last point is noted as weak (dhaif). The text also cites Muslim scholars on the duty to respect teachers, and Western figures on the character, role and influence of teachers.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Betapa mulianya guru sehingga ia digelar dengan pelbagai gelaran seperti Cikgu, Ustaz, Maulana, Tuan Guru, Syeikh, dan juga kadang-kadang disifatkan sebagai mursyid, murabbi, muaddib dan lain-lain.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-20: TERIMA KASIH CIKGU!”, 16 May 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3491-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-20-terima-kasih-cikgu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-and-honour-of-teachers-in-islam/