Ruling on students standing up to greet the teacher when he enters the classroom

Question

Praise be to Allah.

Al-Tirmidhi (2754) narrated that Anas (may Allaah be pleased
with him) said: “No person was dearer to them than the Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). When they saw him, they
did not stand up, because they knew that he disliked that.” Classed as
saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
disliked them to stand up for him, out of humility towards his Lord, and so
as to differ from the custom of the arrogant and tyrants. Tuhfat
al-Ahwadhi.

The scholars of the Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas
were asked: What is the Islamic ruling on students standing up for their
teachers when they enter the classroom? Is it permissible or not?

They replied:

The best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and the worst of matters are those
which are innovated. The best of generations is that to whom the Messenger
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came, and the generations
who came after him, as is proven from him (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him). His practice with his companions with regard to this
matter was that when he came to them, they did not stand up for him, because
they knew that he disliked that. So this teacher should not tell his
students to stand up for him, and they should not obey him if he tells them
to do that, because there is no obedience to any created being if it
involves disobedience towards the Creator.

And Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allaah send
blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.
End quote.

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah
(1/172).

And Allaah knows best.