Does my work as an English language teacher conflict with my being a Shaykh and a teacher of the Qur’an and Islamic sciences, and how can I make it an act of obedience to Allah?
Learning and teaching the Quran and Islamic sciences are the best ways for a Muslim to spend their time and effort. The praise for knowledge found in the texts of revelation primarily refers to the Islamic sciences, and then to other beneficial sciences. The reward for the owner of each science is according to their sincerity. Learning English is something that Muslims need and benefit from; it is a useful tool for inviting people to Islam and conveying Allah's law to them. To please Allah in your work, an English teacher should make all their examples religious or useful aphorisms that contribute to refining students' morals and encourage them to adhere to Islamic law, and they should seek reward in utilizing their specialization in what is beneficial.
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