Question
What is a Darul Uloom student supposed to do if during lessons his Ustaadh speaks ill about other Ulama with whom he does not agree? We are told that according to the Hadith that those who even sit to listen to gheebat are equal in the sin of making gheebat. I am in a dilemma in this regard.
Answer
As a student maintain silence and abhor the gheebat in your heart. If you are able to speak politely to the Ustaadh, then in privacy offer the Ustaadh naseehat. Remind him that his talk in your understanding is gheebat. If he becomes annoyed, maintain silence, apologize and leave his presence with humility. Never be disrespectful to your Ustaadh even if he is flagrantly in error. At most a student has the right to respectfully remind the Ustaadh of his error.
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- The Majlis Vol 20 No 06
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