The burden borne by teachers

Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa v17 p405

al-Qaadhee Husayn رحمه الله narrates regarding al-Qaffaal رحمه الله – his teacher, that many-a-time he would become tearful whilst teaching; he would then raise his head and say:

‘We have not become neglectful of that which is required of us.’

He died in the year 417H, at the age of 90 years.


Translation originally published on 2 January, 2018.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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