Fatwa: # 17579
Category: Misc. Fiqh
Country: India
Date: 25th February 2009

Title

Unanswered

Question

Assalaamu aalaikum,

I am a software engineer working in India. I am going to marry in May this year. Previously I wrote a mail to you but didn't got response from you, so, again dropping a question. I want to become an aalim but donno how to do that. I have spotted beard and wearing my izaar above ankles and I am very fond of Darul-uloom Deoband India. Can you please suggest me how to become an aalim. I want to leave this JOB and want to work for deen. Hope soon reply from you.

Jazaakallah khairan..

Answer

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