This document discusses teacher and teaching in the Islamic system of education. It covers the principles of teaching in Islam, the historical role of teachers, the exemplary role of the Prophet Muhammad as a teacher, teaching methods used in Islamic education, and guidance for teacher training. The key responsibilities of Islamic teachers are to uphold principles like clarifying concepts, using examples, and avoiding fatigue in students. Teachers must also be role models, treating students with empathy, as the Prophet Muhammad did.

2. ISLAMIC SYSTEM OF EDUCATION
COURSE CODE: 6505
UNIT NO. 6
Teacher and teaching in Islamic system
Dr. Daniyal Mushtaq

3. Content List
Principles of teaching in Islamic System
Teacher and teaching historical
perspective
Role of teacher in Islamic System
Exemplary teacher in Islam
Teaching methods
Teacher training in Islamic system.
Summary of the unit
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4. Objectives
•After intensive study of this
unit, Student will be able to:
1. Discuss principles of teaching in Islamic
system.
2. Identifying historical perspectives of teaching
and teacher in Islamic system.
3. Discuss role of teacher in Islamic system.
4. Identify Exemplary teacher in Islam.
5. Discuss teaching methods in Islamic system.
6. Analysis teacher training in Islamic system. 4

5. Principles of teaching in Islamic System
• Teacher carries various principles to reach the
desire goals of teaching learning process.
• The teacher needs different types of devices
strategies, methods and models of teaching at
the time of presenting associating to make the
learning more permanent and affective for
future application in solving various problems
Related to the content.

6. Principles of teaching in Islamic system
The principles of teaching according to Ibn-e-Khaldun:
1. Proceed from simple to complex.
2. Proceed from easy to difficult.
3. The learning material should be well graded.
4. Children learn more easily through concrete
example.
5. The learner’s capacity to learn should never be
lost sight of.
6. Teaching difficult things beyond the capacity of
the learner causes repulsion of knowledge.

7. Principles of teaching in Islamic System of
Education
• Clarify of concepts and perceptions
• Curiosity or Readiness
• Exemplification
• Repetition
• Avoiding fatigue and boredom
• Moving from easy to difficult
• Moving from known to unknown

8. Teacher and teaching historical
perspective
TEACHERS play a Vital role in Islamic history
also.

9. Role of teachers in Islamic system of
education
TEACHERS play a Vital role in Islamic system of
education

10. Role of teachers in Islamic System of
Education (Continue…)
An Islamic teacher should be:
Consistent in words and deeds
Capable of effective communication
Objective in approach
Well prepared for the lesson
Confident
Clear in expression
Careful and persuasive

11. Role of teachers in Islamic System of
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Education
Punctual
Creative
Systematic
Dedicated and devoted
Fluent in the language of teaching
Well informed of developments in the field of
teaching

12. Exemplary teacher in ISLAM
Characteristics of an EXEMPLARY Teacher:
 The should follow the example of the Prophet
and seek no remuneration for teaching the
students. The only reward he should hope for is
the pleasure of God.
 He should be perfectly honest with the students
and should not give them the ijazah before they
are worthy of them.
 He/she must have empathy with the students
and treat them as if they were his/her children.

13. Greatest teacher of mankind
o Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)--- The
Greatest Teacher of Mankind:
 A Muslim teacher is basically a preacher. It is His duty
to transfer the Islamic belief culture thoughts and
values in the proper way to future generation.
Preaching and teaching proceed side by side in Islam.
 Muhammad (PBUH) to act as a perfect model for
humanity, had to pas through every ordeal of life but to
amazement for all of us in prosperity we find Him at
the height of generosity, forgiveness and high
mindedness, He shows His patience perseverance,
fortitude and full trust in Allah.

14. Exemplary teacher in Islamic System
of Education
• Educators are charged with duty of providing
their learners with the sure means of guidance.
Percept and example must go together if
teaching and guidance are to be made really
effective.
• The teacher's job is to build up conviction stage
by stage in the hearts of the learners with the
raw material of truth and truth alone. This
knowledge is the based on witness of truth. Also
has the actualization of true knowledge.

15. Teaching methods in Islamic System
of Education
While studying Islamic history of education we came to
know different fundamental and derived methods of
teaching adopts by Holy Prophet (PBUH), His
companions and other followers. Some of major
teaching methods are as follows:
 Methods adopts by teacher of Hadith
 Book method
 Lecture method
 Discussion method
 Question and answer method
 Story telling method

16. Teacher training in Islamic System
• Teacher training in education system.
• Teacher training in the early stages of Islam.
• Guidance for teacher training in Islamic
system of education.