<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) According to the Prophetic etiquette, a person should listen attentively to the person speaking to him, unless he engages in idle or unlawful talk, in which case he should turn away from him.<br> 2) A scholar and an educator should teach people to listen attentively to others.<br> <br> <b>Benefit:</b><br> Attentive listening is achieved by:<br> - Speech: A person should not speak while his companion is speaking. Only one voice should be heard at a time, and thus everyone can benefit from what is said. {and when they are meeting with him for a matter of common interest}.<br> - Action: When someone is speaking to you, you should turn to him and not look around so that he knows that you are paying attention to his speech.