The Skills of the Educator (al-Murabbi)

Mahārāt al-Murabbī - مهارات المربي

Dr Walid Khalid Ar-Rifa'i

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Dar UL Thaqafah
23 October 2025

Islam; Philosophy & theory of education; Family & relationships

Why do good intentions in parenting and teaching so often fail to produce lasting change?

Mahārāt al-Murabbī answers: because tarbiyah is not a habit or impulse-it is a disciplined craft.

This remarkable work gathers six hundred concise, practice-ready reflections that transform education from vague aspiration into skilled, purposeful action. Beginning with a call to gradual development and accurate assessment, it shows how every educator must read the learner's context, strengths, and needs, then build a nurturing atmosphere that honors individuality while directing growth.

Early chapters explore the educator's ""magnetism""-a positivity grounded in sincerity, cultural awareness, storytelling, and consistency. Subsequent sections teach how to build confidence without flattery, communicate with warmth and clarity, and invest in relationships as both method and goal. The book's central message is clear: lasting change arises from conviction, not coercion. True educators persuade through wisdom, consultation, and example-not pressure.

In its middle sections, Mahārāt al-Murabbī turns to practicalization: converting ideals into daily habits of reading, prayer, order, and service. It offers guidance on developing initiative, cultivating sound decision-making, and addressing the challenges of teenagers and children. Additional insights cover social competence, responsibility, and problem-solving, while warning how an educator's own mistakes can affect the learner.

Throughout, spiritual transparency merges with pedagogy: love of Allah, hope for the Hereafter, and joy in worship are cultivated through gentle repetition, age-appropriate experiences, and the teacher's living example. Education, the author reminds us, is ""live interaction"" - companionship, attention, and presence - not remote control.

""The successful educator requires the ability to convince, not to compel.""Timely, practical, and deeply spiritual, Mahārāt al-Murabbī equips Muslim teachers, parents, mentors, and school leaders to align belief, relationships, and practice-so learners grow into confident, responsible, and God-centered individuals who can renew their communities with wisdom and balance.

By: Dr Walid Khalid Ar-Rifa'i
Imprint: Dar UL Thaqafah
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 218g
ISBN: 9789366084121
ISBN 10: 9366084125
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 23 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Walid Khalid Ar-Rifaʿi is an educator and writer focused on tarbiyah-nurturing faith, character, and competence through lived companionship. His work emphasizes gradual development, accurate assessment, practical habit-building, and communication that respects the learner's dignity. Drawing on years of mentoring families, teachers, and youth, he integrates spiritual aims with sound pedagogy, highlighting the educator's presence, example, and persuasive clarity. In Mahārāt al-Murabbī, he distills hundreds of concise, actionable insights for parents, teachers, and community mentors seeking to form confident, responsible, and God-centered young people.