Be a Teacher or a Learner 🌷
Every human being is blessed with time, knowledge, and the ability to choose how to live. One of the most honorable choices we can make is to either teach what is good or learn what is good. These two roles are the foundation of a meaningful life, and both are beloved to Allah.
The Value of Teaching🌿
Teaching does not only mean standing in front of a class. A teacher is anyone who shares goodness—whether it is reminding someone to pray, encouraging patience during hardship, or guiding others with wisdom and kindness. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
This hadith shows that the highest honor lies in spreading beneficial knowledge. The reward of a teacher continues even after their life, as every person who benefits from their knowledge becomes a part of their legacy.
The Value of Learning🌿
Equally important is the role of the learner. Allah commands us in the Qur’an:
“And say, ‘My Lord, increase me in knowledge.’” (Surah Taha 20:114)
Seeking knowledge is a form of worship. A learner is humble, willing to grow, and prepared to one day teach others. Without learning, a person remains in ignorance, but with learning, they open the doors to wisdom, success, and guidance.
The Prophet ﷺ also warned against neglecting knowledge. He said:
“Be a scholar, or a learner, or a listener, or a lover of knowledge, and do not be the fifth, lest you perish.” (Reported in Bayhaqi)
This means every believer should remain connected to knowledge in one way or another.
Practical Steps for Daily Life
To live by this principle, we can take simple steps:
🌈As a Teacher – Share what you now with sincerity. Teach your children, your friends, or even your community. Even a kind reminder is a form of teaching.
🌈As a Learner – Dedicate time to read, listen, and study. Learn the Qur’an, Hadith, and beneficial knowledge. Ask questions and seek wisdom.
🌈Imams and scholars across Islamic history have strongly emphasized the value of teaching good things—whether knowledge, manners, or acts of worship✨🎀
The Prophet ﷺ said: “The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it.” (Bukhari)
He ﷺ also said: “Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like one who did it.” (Muslim).
🌿Views of Imams
Imam Abu Hanifa – Held that teaching beneficial knowledge is a form of sadaqah jāriyah (continuous charity).
Imam Malik – Emphasized spreading knowledge with sincerity, warning that knowledge without teaching is like a hidden treasure.
Imam Shafi‘i – Said, “Knowledge is not what is memorized, but what benefits.” Thus, teaching good is essential.
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal – Considered teaching knowledge one of the greatest acts of worship if done with correct intention.
🌿General Consensus
Teaching good things is both worship and charity.
It benefits both teacher and student.
Teaching should be for Allah’s sake, not for fame or worldly gain.
Human life is too precious to waste on ignorance or harmful deeds. If each person committed to either teaching or learning, our society would be filled with light, justice, a
So, dear humans! 🌷🌷 Let us choose to be among those who teach goodness, or those who learn it. In doing so, we fulfill our duty to Allah, benefit others, and prepare for eternal success in the Hereafter.🎀🎉
Humans! 🌷🌷 Be the light that teaches goodness, or the heart that learns it.”
“Humankind! 🌷🌷 Strive to be among those who impart goodness, or among those who seek to learn it.”🌠🔥
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