Shaykh-Student Relationship

[Bez]

Assalamu alaikum

what relationship should a student have with their shaykh?
I was wondering in the sense that: what questions should a mureed ask, to better themselves. What advice should be sought after................?

[Hamood]

Good question.

[lumumba_s]

:salam:
what relationship should a student have with their shaykh?
I was wondering in the sense that: what questions should a mureed ask, to better themselves. What advice should be sought after................?That would depend upon whom the shaykh is. Of course any life altering decisions, but after that, it would be an issue of particular personalities.

[abdullatif]

Bismillah
as salllamu alaikum

depends on both the shaykh and the tariqah. A alot times the answer to our questions are closer that we realize

[khair]

Bismillah
as salllamu alaikum

depends on both the shaykh and the tariqah. A alot times the answer to our questions are closer that we realize

I think there might a be a book or a chapter in a book on Adab ul-Mureed or Talib Al Alim/Mannerism of the Student or the Student of Knowledge.

Consider the relationship to be like a best friend relationship as well as a father and son relationship etc.

[seekeroftruth]

Hakeemul Ummat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra said:

“It is from suhba (pious companionship) that deen (religion) is acquired.

I swear to it that deen can not be obtained from books!

Formal religious knowledge may be achieved via reading, but true religiosity can never be obtained without serving eagerly at the footsteps of a master.

Akbar (Allahbadi ra) who was a fine poet and his verses had wisdom in them, said

دین ہوتا ہے بزرگوں کی نظر سے پیدا

Awaj e Qanowj, page 82

http://www.ashrafiya.com/2006/04/25/acquiring-true-religiosity/

the site has more info about your question too.

[Bez]

Would anyone else like to contribute and elaborate on the thread..............? ;)