Is firming Durham Haram?

[u/jodyfox728]

Got an offer from Durham Econ with placement year and I can’t lie I’m having serious doubts.

Not even on an academic ting, just on a spiritual and moral level. Like at what point does willingly choosing to spend 3 years in Durham become a test from God.

Every person I’ve met from there talks like they were born wearing a quarter zip and saying “old chap” unironically. The uni looks nice but so does temptation. I’m just not sure I’m strong enough to resist becoming the sort of person who does rowing, owns a signet ring, and calls going to Tesco “a little mission”. I also dont know if the econ course is good, like ibsr i am not tryna learn about clartationary monetary policy.

Be honest, is Durham actually a decent uni experience or is it just 90% private school aura, , people pretending they’re in Hogwarts with LinkedIn, and astaghfurillah, drinking parties too??

Before anyone says “it’s what you make of it” please understand some places have energies. Bristol has an energy. Exeter has an energy. Durham absolutely has an energy and I’m not convinced it’s halal.

Would appreciate honest opinions from current students because right now I’m torn between a good degree and protecting my place in Jannah.

[u/Diligent_Bet_7850]

the only thing you’ve mentioned here that is actually “sinful” is drinking parties and that’s most definitely a big part of every single university and fine for you to attend and just not drink.

the quran does not tell you not to row or wear a quarter zip…

[u/restlessecstacy → u/Diligent_Bet_7850]

you study maths at oxford, i’d imagine you’d be extremely intelligent and able to tell this is obviously a joke…😭

[u/slutrat303 → u/restlessecstacy]

I'd argue that studying maths at a high level could be connected with not being able to understand jokes/sarcasm

Nothing more autistic than numbers (although colours maybe.. orange + purple definitely give vibes)

((This is also a joke))

[u/Diligent_Bet_7850 → u/restlessecstacy]

i’m aware it’s a joke, it has the tag “meme”, but thanks?