I have yet to take another AlMaghrib course with an instructor the caliber of Yaser Birjas. While all the instructors are great in their own unique way, Yaser Birjas is the type you envision sitting at the feet of in a traditional madrassa. He stressed etiquette and manners of the talib ul ilm first day of class, and taught us how to ask questions properly. That has been one thing that has stuck since then, the manner in how to ask questions, never addressing the instructor as "you said 'so and so'", but rather, "it was mentioned" or "we had discussed". I think AlMaghrib should offer an elective course (1 weekend) on the Etiquettes of the Student of Knowledge and that it should be taught by Yaser Birjas. 

This class was amazing because of Sh. Yaser Birjas. He was an amazing teacher. He was the perfect teacher, mashAllah. He made the class beyond enjoyable. And as a teacher, I feel, he subtly taught us how to be good students; the proper adab we should have...in terms of asking questions, etc.

Shaykh Yaser treated both the material and those he was imparting it to with the most perfect adab, he’s definitely one of the most AMAZING instructors

I don't feel as if any eloquent description of mine would do proper justice to Shaykh Yaser and his personality, perhaps this is why he has had such a lasting impact on me. His manners and teaching style are completely fervent and indicative of his fluent passion for teaching and relating the knowledge he has gained over the years.

Shaykh Yaser (may Allah reward him) was the one teaching it made it even better. He is so practical and patient - especially with those who were asking fiqh questions even though he asked us not to. I honestly thought before the class that this class was just for my knowledge and that it would have no practical benefits, but subhanAllah!

The experience of the Shaykh's manners, humor, and humility. The experience of hundreds of students indulging in Islamic education, while respecting all the rules that we would never imagine following in even our masajids (to be frank), the experience of brotherhood and sisterhood. Another purpose is to dispel stereotypes about the scholars and students of the Sunnah, that they are not carrying a big stick to hit on your heads, that they actually smile and laugh as well

This class wouldn't be the same without Sh. Yaser who not only has high levels of patience but a sense of humor that makes the class so much more fun. I always had this drive to learn about my wonderful religion and I would strive to attend lectures, and seminars; however, my heart was always what was being nourished (which is good) but never my brain until I began attending AlMaghrib classes. I feel like I gain a mountain of knowledge with each class and the more I attend the more I find out how little I know. I'm addicted to these classes and am praying day and night for this institution.