Addressing Essential Dimensions of an Ideal Teacher’s Relationship with Students in the light of Islamic Educational Philosophy

Abstract

Teacher-Student relationship (TSR) had been considered an important element of quality education. The purpose of this academic work was to explore the different dimensions of an ideal teacher’s relationship with the students from Islamic perspective. Qualitative, descriptive and abductive research techniques were employed for the collection, analysis and demonstration of data. The review of literature concluded that our Holy Prophet PBUH had an ideal relationship with learners in terms of sympathy, forgiveness, kindness, politeness, humbleness, mercy, respect, and self-esteem. His attitude with learners was just like a kind father. He equally focused on both essential aspects of education; academic and moral development. In order to develop balanced personality, he presented himself as a role model in front of learners. Throughout educational process, he maintained strong and positive relationship with learners which produced ideal personalities with respect to academia and morality. The research therefore recommended to take guidance from prophetic relationship with learners in order to achieve educational goals, develop morality and produce peaceful, creative and productive learners. Furthermore, it was also recommended for teachers to follow the methodology of Holy Prophet PBUH to become an effective, mobile, vigilant, and an ideal teacher.