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Learning these skills is a righteous deed for anyone who thereby seeks the Face of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Whoever teaches them to another shares in the reward of every act of jihad that person undertakes using them, without either person’s reward being diminished in the least—like one who recites the Quran and imparts knowledge. The learner must make his intention sincere and seek the Face of Allah Most High. The teacher must sincerely seek the learner’s good and strive diligently to teach him. The learner must acknowledge the respect due to his teacher and thank him for his kindness, for whoever does not thank people does not thank Allah. He must neither deny his teacher’s rights nor fail to acknowledge his kindness.

Teachers must cooperate in righteousness and piety, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded when he said:

“A Muslim is a Muslim’s brother: he neither abandons him nor wrongs him.”

He also said:

“The believers, in their mutual love and compassion, are like a single body: when one limb suffers, the rest of the body responds with fever and sleeplessness.”

And he, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

“By Him in Whose hand is my soul, none of you believes until he wishes for his brother the good he wishes for himself.”

He also said:

“One believer is to another like a building, each part strengthening the others.” He then interlaced his fingers.

And he, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Do not envy one another