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This important factor will never be taught in the Harvard Islamic School.
They and other such institutions will never tell you that Imam Ahmad ibn
Hanbal warned his fellow Muslims that they should never, ever record
knowledge from those who ask for any exchange from this life. This of
course, refers to money or favors.

One should be aware and remember that Islam was very strong when
schools were free and students sheltered and fed without charge.

On the Day of Judgement, many so called Muslim workers will ask Allah
for their reward but receive the reply, 'You have already been paid.' Do
not be fooled by business or budget plans that surround Islamic
education. Islamic knowledge should always be rendered free of charge,
and to support himself the Muslim worker should follow the example of
the Companions and the scholars who came after them who took to a
trade to support their life needs.

Governments, Islamic offices and wealthy Muslims should not neglect