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1. Punctuality: Try and be in the class at least 5 minutes before the class time commences. This will Insha Allah assist the pupils also to be punctual in class. The Ustaad /Apa should leave the class only once the period is over. If for some reason we have to arrive late or stay absent from class, phone your principal or Supervisor and inform him of your absence.
2. Preparation: Prepare thoroughly for the lessons so that maximum time is utilised for the benefit of the students. (Know what you are going to teach).
3. Cell phones should be switched off during class times. At no time should any ustaad /Apa answer his cell phone during the class times. If mistakenly the cell phone rings, immediately switch it off.
4. Try to complete all one’s necessities before class time. E.g. wudhu, istinjaa, etc. so that during class time there is no interruption to the classes.
5. Be alert during class times, and try to extract maximum work from the pupils. Remember this time is an amaanah. At no time should any Ustaad / Apa sleep in the class. There should be a formal atmosphere in the classroom. Do not allow the students to undermine and interrupt the importance of the lesson.
6. Don’t take any personal khidmat (service) from any student.
7. Do not hit / physically abuse any child. ALL FORMS OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT ARE TOTALLY ILLEGAL AND AS SUCH, UNACCEPTABLE!
8. Dressing: Mu’allimahs must dress according to the Shariah. All Mu’allimahs must wear loose fitting, plain cloaks and don the Niqaab as this is a requirement of the Shariah. Please abstain from wearing jeans and tight fitting pants. Mu’allims should also dress appropriately with kurta, trousers above ankles and topee. Please abstain from wearing Jammies under the kurta.
9. Tarbiyyah: Always be concerned about the tarbiyyah of the children. Teach them how to make salaam, say JazakAllah, Alhamdulillah, etc. Boys and girls must be separated from grade 5 upwards. Teach the girls the importance of staying away from boys, and vice versa. Be concerned about their practice on all the sunnats. E.g. drinking with the right hand, trousers above the ankles for boys, wearing their right shoe first. Fazaaile Aamaal: Daily read one section of the Fazaail-e-Aamaal to the children as prescribed.
10. Salaah: It is the duty of the Mu’allim/ah to ensure that all children perform the Zuhr and Asr Salaah in the Madrasah. Encourage them to fill the salaah chart in the diary.

Please take note of the following:

• Always work with Ikhlaas (Sincerity) for the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala.
• Always be Compassionate and kind to the students.
• Utilise the time of the students constructively in class and out of class.
•  Speak to the students on their level.
• Be a perfect example and role model to the students.
• Daily make dua for the students. The dua of the ustaad /Apa for his/her students is accepted

Azaan is one of the outstanding signs of Islam. The words of the Azaan denote the oneness and greatness of Allah Ta’ala. The Muazzin calls out the Azaan five times a day inviting the Muslims to perform their salaah with jamaat in the house of Allah. The call of the Muazzin in actual fact is the call of Allah Ta’ala. When the Sahaabah (radiyallahu anhum) heard the Muazzin, they would respond immediately to his call and leave whatever they were doing. Instantly they would start walking to the Masjid for Salaah.

It is necessary for every Muslim to show the highest form of respect for the Azaan as well the person who calls out the Azaan. Respecting the Azaan is actually respecting Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala has promised a very high and lofty status for the person who calls out the Azaan. Hadhrat Bilal (radiyallahu anhu) was the Muazzin of Rasulullah H. He enjoyed a very high position amongst the companions of Rasulullah H. He would call out the Azaan in Masjidun Nabawi. Rasulullah H loved him a lot.

Respect for the Azaan

When the Azaan is called out, it will be best for us to stop whatever we are doing and reply to the call of the Muazzin. We should reply to the Azaan by repeating the words of the Muazzin.

Nabi-e-Kareem H has mentioned in a Hadith: “Whoever recites the following dua after the azaan it will be compulsory upon me to intercede for him on the Day of Qiyaamah.” (Bukhaari # 614)

اَللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ هٰذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ اٰتِ مُحَمَّدَ ِۨالْوَسِيْلَةَ وَالْفَضِيْلَةَ وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُوْدَ ِۨالَّذِي وَعَدْتَّهُ اِنَّكَ لَاتُخْلِفُ الْمِيْعَادْ

Incidents of those who respected the Azaan

There are many incidents of people who were honoured by Allah Ta’ala for showing respect to the Azaan. Hadhrat Moulana Thanwi (RA) mentions an incident of a woman who would respect the Azaan and instruct her household to remain quiet and listen respectfully to the Azaan. She was heard on her deathbed saying in clear Arabic, “These two men are ushering me into Jannah.” Her family commented that she enjoyed this privilege because of the respect she showed to the Azaan.

Zubaydah, was the wife of Haroon Ar-Rasheed. She did lots of charitable works and even dug a canal to provide water for the people of Makkah Mukarramah. When she passed away she was forgiven on account of her showing respect to the Azaan. On one particular day, she was partaking of meals and the Azaan was called out. She stopped eating, straightened the scarf on her head and listened to words of the Azaan replying carefully to each word of the Muazzin. Allah Ta’ala forgave her on account of the respect she showed to the Azaan.

May Allah Ta’ala bless us with the ability of showing respect to the Azaan.

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Presently, many are living in fear. People are scared of;

1. The Virus and
2. The Violence

Hadhrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee Saahib (daamat barkaatuhu) has given the following advice in this regard;

1. Always stay in the state of wudhu, as wudhu is a protection for us.
2. Recite Aayatul Kursi after every Salaah and before sleeping. In this way we will remain in the protection of Allah Ta’ala.
3. After every Salaah engage in Istighfaar for about a minute with deep remorse, seeking the forgiveness of Allah Ta’ala.
4. Stay away from anything that is doubtful.
5. Daily give some sadaqah even if it’s an act of kindness.
6. Take out some time in the day and think deeply of Allah Ta’ala’s favours with a heart filled with gratitude and appreciation.

Insha Allah by adhering to these advices we will always remain in the protection of Allah Ta’ala.

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