Deeni Ta'leem is an indispensible possible means of attaining success in this world and the success of the hereafter. Negligence to this most important duty is indeed evil and will certainly prove to be a source of deep regret. However if there is any concern for Islam and Muslims then this need to rectify the situation will become evident.
The question then arises that what are the reasons for our failure in the present system to attain any degree of proficiency and success in the pursuit of true knowledge. This is what Ahl-e-Ilm, the Ulama, and others who are concerned want to determine.
The reality is that any endeavour cannot come to perfect fruition if the correct procedure is not followed and just as important if the drawbacks and obstacles are not determined and eliminated. This, in essence, is the rooh, the soul of the effort.
In the present system which has been adopted, this rooh is absent. This rooh is not found in either ta'leem or ta'allum that is neither in teaching nor in learning. The luminaries of the recent past who are our senior Ulama, Hadhrat Moulana Qaasim Nanotwi, Hadhrat Moulana Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi and Hadhrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahima-humullah) and their noble followers had reached the pinnacle in this effort because, evidently, this rooh, which has been mentioned, was conspicuously present in their system. That is why their efforts are a reminder of the Uloom of Samarqand, Bukhaara and Baghdaad of former times. There is no reason why, if in the present times, the same spiritually enriched system is adopted then examples of such luminaries and Ulama cannot be produced.
This booklet "Aadaabul Mua'llimeen" or "Etiquettes for Teachers" is presented with the same concern. It explains ten etiquettes in a simple readable form and will prove to be extremely beneficial for all teachers.
Hadhrat Moulana Qaari Siddeeq Ahmad Saahib Baandwi (rahmatullahi alayh), whose personality, ilmi achievements, insight, foresight, sincerity and dedication needs no introduction has taken great pain to compile this book.
Hadhrat's entire existence and endeavours has been consumed in this effort of teaching, learning, islaah and tableegh. It is quite clear that he has dedicated his life to this effort.
The esteemed writer, after spending a lifetime in the effort and gaining every first-hand experience in the pros and cons of teaching has written this booklet. The asaatizah would do well to model their lives on these golden advices.
After learning the advices, it will become evident that such guidance emanates from piety and inspiration from Allah Ta'ala and is derived from the Qur-aan and Sunnah. These are the same principles from which the previous Ulama, the Taabi'een and Sahaabah benefitted
