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**Salliter** · 09-08-2011, 07:21 AM

Same here, I start in October. I'm trying to find an alternative to student loans but it is looking bleak. I've recently contacted the Islamic Bank of Britain, see if they have anything up their sleeves for students. The thought of using Haraam to pay for my education sends shivers down my spine. To think my education will be a means of paying for my food, clothing, family and shelter, and that all of that is based on Haraam is quite a scary thought.

You hit the nail on the head. Some professional degrees in the U.S (Medical/dental) will cost around 50k usd a year. InshaAllah I will try my best to avoid interest loans when the time comes, but its hard to scrape 50k a year...

I also want to add that I feel that we are killing ourselves due to pride. We COULD find a way to work without getting these degrees etc and have trust in Allah and forgo getting interest loans at all costs, but we are too weak to do so, either due to pride or lack of faith. In any case, I am not in the situation yet that I need those loans, but they are always in the back of my head.

09-08-2011, 07:21 AM	#12
Salliter Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	Same here, I start in October. I'm trying to find an alternative to student loans but it is looking bleak. I've recently contacted the Islamic Bank of Britain, see if they have anything up their sleeves for students. The thought of using Haraam to pay for my education sends shivers down my spine. To think my education will be a means of paying for my food, clothing, family and shelter, and that all of that is based on Haraam is quite a scary thought. You hit the nail on the head. Some professional degrees in the U.S (Medical/dental) will cost around 50k usd a year. InshaAllah I will try my best to avoid interest loans when the time comes, but its hard to scrape 50k a year... I also want to add that I feel that we are killing ourselves due to pride. We COULD find a way to work without getting these degrees etc and have trust in Allah and forgo getting interest loans at all costs, but we are too weak to do so, either due to pride or lack of faith. In any case, I am not in the situation yet that I need those loans, but they are always in the back of my head.
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