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**seooptiman** · 01-08-2012, 03:17 PM

So, you mean that only boys from rich families should take the risk of becoming mawlanas ??????
Because, even if the society will not pay them a good salary, they can still maintain a decent standard due to the support from the family .
Am I right ?

I will try to provide a different perspective inshaAllah.

I work in the finance sector and I can tell you that you will have absolutely no time for deeni activities in such a field. You will also be facing a lot a prejudice at work (which will be almost invisible behind the smokescreen of Diversity).

On the other hand, black cab Taxi drivers can earn up to £50,000 p.a. which is much higher than the average London salary. If they choose not to disclose it, it will all be tax free. They have the luxury to stop working any time and go off anywhere for months.

In fact, I know a brother who chose not to go for a Masters at Oxford and a graduate offer from KPMG. Instead he went back to Pakistan to study at Maulana Tariq Jameel's madrasa. His plan is to spend 6 months in London (make money) and study in Pakistan for 6 months (spend money). In fact, he is on this forum

If I am honest, for a true Talib ul 'Ilm - there is perhaps no better arrangement. Once you are shackled by your career, that's the end of your quest (maybe a bit over dramatic but it's true in 90% of cases).

01-08-2012, 03:17 PM	#10
seooptiman Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 546 Senior Member	So, you mean that only boys from rich families should take the risk of becoming mawlanas ?????? Because, even if the society will not pay them a good salary, they can still maintain a decent standard due to the support from the family . Am I right ? I will try to provide a different perspective inshaAllah. I work in the finance sector and I can tell you that you will have absolutely no time for deeni activities in such a field. You will also be facing a lot a prejudice at work (which will be almost invisible behind the smokescreen of Diversity). On the other hand, black cab Taxi drivers can earn up to £50,000 p.a. which is much higher than the average London salary. If they choose not to disclose it, it will all be tax free. They have the luxury to stop working any time and go off anywhere for months. In fact, I know a brother who chose not to go for a Masters at Oxford and a graduate offer from KPMG. Instead he went back to Pakistan to study at Maulana Tariq Jameel's madrasa. His plan is to spend 6 months in London (make money) and study in Pakistan for 6 months (spend money). In fact, he is on this forum If I am honest, for a true Talib ul 'Ilm - there is perhaps no better arrangement. Once you are shackled by your career, that's the end of your quest (maybe a bit over dramatic but it's true in 90% of cases).
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