Our Prophet Muhammad (S. A.)
tells us: "I am the teacher of the people and I give them lessons in religion."
Imam Ali (a.s.) tells us: "Rise from your place in respect for your father and your teacher."
The Fourth Imam, Imam Zain al-'Abidin (a.s.), tells us: "A teacher has certain rights over his students: First- that the students treat their teacher with great respect.
Second- that they listen carefully to what he says.
Third- that they constantly face towards him.
Fourth- that their wits are totally engaged in learning the lesson.
Fifth- that they appreciate and are thankful for their lesson."
We follow all this guidance.
We like our teacher, we respect him, and we know that, like our parents, he has many rights over us.