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1) Should I study medicine despite concerns about free-mixing in universities?

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My questions are:

1) I am a student living in the UK who was thinking of going on to
university and study medicine. I wanted to study medicine to help the
ummah, especially the Muslims abroad who are in need of dire help.
However, reading up on the issue of free-mixing and universities I had
second thoughts. But my parents are insisting that I go on to study
medicine. What do you suggest I should do? Please could you reply with
evidences.

2) I want to study the Arabic language so that I can deepen my Islaamic knowledge bidhnillaah.
However, to study Arabic I would be attending university. I am in
contact with some sisters who are doing the same course at the
university (Arabic) and they have told me that in the class there are
very few males (just one male in their class) and also the muslimaat
that be in the Arabic class are generally more practising. Looking at
this, would it be permissible for me to attend?

JazaakAllaahu khaira yaa shaykh/shuyookh and I hope you will answer my questions as soon as possible,

I apologise for taking your time,

Wassalaamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh,

Answer
Bismihi Ta’ala

It is very encouraging to see your zeal to serve the deprived Muslims of third world countries. May Allah Ta’ala reward you for this and make your intentions fruitul.

1) There is no other alternative for you to seek knowledge in the field of medicine. Therefore, you may attend University and avoid the free mixing culture. It is possible if strongly adhered to. Do not inter act simply for the sake of it. Nor indulge in unneccesary talk.

2) There are alternatives for this, as there are some other methods of learning Arabic such as attending classes in the Masjid, or Darul Uloom.

And Allah knows best.

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Mufti Yaseen Shaikh

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This answer was collected from MuftiSays.com, based in London (UK). It is one of the fruits of Darul Uloom London. Many ‘ulama are involved in answering the Q&A on the site, including: Shaikul Hadeeth Mufti Umar Farooq Sahib, Mufti Saifur Rahman Sahib, Mufti Abdullah Patel Sahib, Maulana Qamruz Zaman Sahib, Mufti Abu Bakr Karolia Sahib.

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