The Real Lifestyle and Characteristics of a Good Teacher and Administrator in the Light of Seerah (Biography of Prophet)

Abstract

The success of a nation is linked to the excellence of its educators and administrators. A nation getting good teachers and administrators is a sign of its nation’s happiness. A healthy society cannot be formed without an educator. A teacher who is a good administrator, his best personality is the focus of education and training. Islam has given a teacher the position of a mentor and spiritual father. The greatness of the teacher’s role can be estimated from the fact that the first teacher is the Creator of the universe as mentioned in Surah Al-Baqarah verse 31. In the same way, Seerah of the Prophetﷺ mentions the position, greatness, importance, character, administrative qualities, etc. of a teacher. Therefore, this statement of the Prophetﷺis enough to clarify the positionof the teacher: “I‘ve been sent as a teacher.” (Ibn e Majah. 229) The Seerah (Biography) of the Prophetﷺ has clarified not only the rank and position of the teacher but also put his characteristics and true lifestyle in front of the Ummah.

The prophetﷺ showed all the qualities of a teacher with his lifestyle. The qualities of a teacher that attract his subordinates to him were present in the Holy Prophetﷺ,for example, perfection of knowledge, great attitude, perfection of compassion and mercy, etc. The study of Seerah leads to the qualities of a good teacher and administrator.

Everywhere in the world, there is chaos and anxiety due to differences and disagreements, which need the best teachers with administrative skills to find a solution. The best results can be achieved by adopting Islamic principles for management and control. This paper summarizes the qualities of the best teacher and administrator in the light of lifestyle of the Prophetﷺ.