University loan
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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:
can muslims in UK take out student loan so that they can go to university if they cant afford to pay for it them self.the loan would have to be paid back once you earn 21,000 per year and work however you have to pay it back with interest.however what if you don't find a job at all or one that pays less than 21,000 so that this way you don't have to pay back the loan and incur interest. would it still be considered haram.i do not know any other way to go to university apart from take this loan as there is no other alternative. there are bursaries and grants but they do not cover such a huge amount of money. i have considered getting an apprenticeship or going to work however getting a work without a degree is very hard and with an apprenticeship i do not know whether it would compromise my deen as there might not be no prayer facility whereas at university there most likely is a prayer room also there is a chance that i might be working with the opposite gender at an apprenticeship or work. therefore i am very confused on what to do as i either have to be in education or at work in this country and i much rather to go university to get educated than work as there are limited choices i have if i go to work as i have no qualifications
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