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**Vmysobfi** · 12-03-2009, 08:57 PM

i know that and you know that, money is a HUGE factor in this.

i did say very few teachers dont work for the money also so im not completely biased.

Take the wages away and you might see some remain though some will probably go.

Bottom line is they have skills we dont, we are not willing to do it for free, so i guess they think the same too, so if they treat it as a part time cash in hand job then the purpose is being fulfilled i.e kids getting a religious education but the ikhlas is missing, thats between Allah and them.

We are no different, we wouldnt teach maktab for free, if we would then no aalims would be employed in the lower classes.

My gripe is at those teachers who get a nice sum working for a company 9-5 and STILL take a wage for the teaching.

I know of scholars who are on £26 grand + salary working a normal 9-5 job yet still will take full pay teaching at the maktab.

I have no issues with scholars working full time jobs and teaching at maktabs and taking pay for doing so. my issue is be upfront with the authorities and really ask yourselves wether that money is just 'extra income' or is it really needed.

The layman knows scholars do these cash in hand teaching and do not disclose it so the layman does the same. Benefit fraud is a major issue in the asian community in the UK. But talk to a layman and he point staright to the scholars doing the same.

thats the condition,folks,of the ummah.

agreed with maulana eteachers last 2 posts.

spot on really.

12-03-2009, 08:57 PM	#22
Vmysobfi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	i know that and you know that, money is a HUGE factor in this. i did say very few teachers dont work for the money also so im not completely biased. Take the wages away and you might see some remain though some will probably go. Bottom line is they have skills we dont, we are not willing to do it for free, so i guess they think the same too, so if they treat it as a part time cash in hand job then the purpose is being fulfilled i.e kids getting a religious education but the ikhlas is missing, thats between Allah and them. We are no different, we wouldnt teach maktab for free, if we would then no aalims would be employed in the lower classes. My gripe is at those teachers who get a nice sum working for a company 9-5 and STILL take a wage for the teaching. I know of scholars who are on £26 grand + salary working a normal 9-5 job yet still will take full pay teaching at the maktab. I have no issues with scholars working full time jobs and teaching at maktabs and taking pay for doing so. my issue is be upfront with the authorities and really ask yourselves wether that money is just 'extra income' or is it really needed. The layman knows scholars do these cash in hand teaching and do not disclose it so the layman does the same. Benefit fraud is a major issue in the asian community in the UK. But talk to a layman and he point staright to the scholars doing the same. thats the condition,folks,of the ummah. agreed with maulana eteachers last 2 posts. spot on really.
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