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He should warmly welcome others, and kindly grant them from the treasures with which he is entrusted. 3 - Imam Sajjad considers knowledgeable wise men as gatekeepers of the treasures of knowledge and wisdom. He does not deem it proper to be stingy about knowledge or wisdom, as it is not proper to be stingy with wealth. 4 - If the one who possesses knowledge acts upon his duties, he is like a sympathetic counselor who has seriously safeguarded what he is entrusted with.

Otherwise, he is like one who has betrayed his master. By not respecting the rights of his subjects through knowledge, he has oppressed them, and has deprived them of their rights to be honored. Therefore, one who possesses knowledge should seek ways to teach his students that would encourage them to learn. Any form of bad-temper, ill conduct or anger with the students will make the students lose their interest. It might even force them to quit their studies.

In fact, this implies that the one who possesses knowledge has hoarded up his knowledge, and is being stingy with his knowledge by showing this kind of behavior. A Good Teacher’s Characteristics A good teacher is one who possesses the following desirable characteristics in teaching and encountering his students: 1 - A good teacher is one who does not assume the responsibility of teaching until he attains all the desirable qualities and capabilities of a teacher.

This is to be recognized by good people. 2 - A good teacher is one who does not entrust his knowledge to bad people to be abused and debased. 3 - A good teacher should put his knowledge to practice, and the society should be given the chance to benefit from the fruits of this act.

“A knowledgeable person is one whose deeds confirm his words.