Muhammad: The perfect teacher

A study of the teaching methods of the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, the effectiveness of which can be gauged by the tremendous impact he had on his companions.

His methods incorporated analogies, similes, anecdotes, diagrams, interactive dialogue, humour, repetition, continuous evaluation, physical contact, gestures, and customisation, amongst others. A fascinating analysis, as the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam was unlettered, and yet could be called the perfect teacher.

This is a revised translation of Al-Rasul al-Mu’allim, an outstanding compilation by the great jurist and Hadith scholar Sheikh Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghuddah. This work testifies to his in-depth research and superior scholarship.

Revised translation by Moulana Mahomed Mahomedy