g. Ali () said: 'Inform people of what they know.' In this there is a proof that one should not confuse people with issues of difference. One should talk to people on their level of understanding.
Ibn Masood () said:
'You will not address a people with a matter that is beyond their level of comprehension except that you will cause some of them to fall into fitnah.'
Necessary Manners for One Who is Attending a Session of Knowledge or a Lecture
*The one who attends a lecture should take care of the way he looks. Some even said: 'One (i.e. the lecturer) should take care of the way he looks and beautify himself for the students taking knowledge from him. He should bathe himself, brush his hair and beard. He should arrange his turban and clothes appropriately. He should wear pleasant scents, use the Siwak and look at himself in the mirror before going (to meet his students). *One should walk in a calm manner and greet those whom he passes by with as-salaam.
*Upon entering the Masjid he should perform Ta'he'yatul Masjid (i.e. a two unit prayer) before sitting down.
*The student should sit as close as possible to the Sheik. He should not point with his hand when he is in his presence or make suggestive eye movements.
*One should not cross between people to sit in the front; rather, he should sit wherever he finds a space, except if the Sheik allows him to sit near him.
*One should not ask someone to leave his place, nor should they sit in the middle of a 'circle' of knowledge and one should not sit between two people unless he takes their permission. If they allow him to sit, he should take as little space as possible.
*One should talk in a good manner and address people respectably. The Prophet () said:
