Would You Marry a Taxi Driver?

[Eemaan]

So err yeah this is a serious question. Would you marry a cabbie?

I mean no one likes them right? And I personally believe they should be quarantined or something or surgically detached from the premier accident management companies they have on quick dial.

Would you marry a taxi driver?

I’m really sorry if I’ve adhered to every clichéd stereotype of that section of society that chooses to damage the moral fibre we attempt to uphold in our communities, but crap happens :(

Me personally, Id marry Jigsaw from saw 1, 2, 3 and 4 but bismillah, never a cabbie.

[-Shamil-]

why not? :torture:

[Chained_Water]

Yer such a horrible stuck up snob, you evil blob.. after this I hope everyone vows never to marry sufi history teachers :torture:

[Kal-El]

This makes me want to make a thread.

Would you marry a mini-cab driver?

[Eemaan]

Yer such a horrible stuck up snob, you evil blob.. after this I hope everyone vows never to marry sufi history teachers :torture:

thasssuchahorrablethingtosay :(

:crying2:

what have i ever done to humanity to deserve that????

you just gave me badwaa :(

[Chained_Water]

Don't even think it Kal :buttkick:

[muhammed_1428]

"would you ever marry eemaan?" :p

nah jk

Nothing wrong with cabbies.

If you're talking about the loud mouth, beer in right hand steering with the left, stubble filled faces stinky cabbies that are a nuisance and cant slow down on the bumps properly, then i see what you mean.

If you're talking about a Muslim/Muslimah who makes his/her living by driving people around (in fact a Muslimah only cab driving service aint a bad idea...). then what on earth is wrong with marrying them???

Did u get a proposal from a cab driver or something?

They drive cabs.

People drive buses, trains, or other people mad! :p

[Chained_Water]

thasssuchahorrablethingtosay :(

:crying2:

what have i ever done to humanity to deserve that????

you just gave me badwaa :(
LOL, OK I take it back.. it wasn't a badua on you, I was taking as a given that you're gonna get married soon inshaAllah [sort it out luv] ..but simply expressing how :torture: what you said was..

What did taxi drivers ever do to you huhhhh?

Wasn't yer dad a taxi driver at some point? [and don't say no, 'cuz I won't believe you anyway.. every Mirpuris dad was a factory worker and taxi driver once upon a time]

leave 'em alone.. if it wasn't for cabbies, imagine all the times we would've gotten late to something important or been stranded somewhere :meow:

[-Shamil-]

me daddy-kins is a taxi driver :crying::crying::crying:

[Eemaan]

Wasn't yer dad a taxi driver at some point? [and don't say no, 'cuz I won't believe you anyway.. every Mirpuris dad was a factory worker and taxi driver once upon a time]

leave 'em alone.. if it wasn't for cabbies, imagine all the times we would've gotten late to something important or been stranded somewhere :meow:

stagfirullah, my dad was never a taxi driver :mad:

abu jee worked in a factory 26 hours day and then whacked us when we got in the way, but alhamdolillah was never a cabbie :(

thas my next thread: 'was yer abu jee a cabbie?'

dont tell me you dont discriminate against those kids whose dads are cabbies :eek3: best part of the job

[`asiya]

:scratch: whats wrong with taxi drivers

[Eemaan]

me daddy-kins is a taxi driver :crying::crying::crying:

inna lillah wa inna lillah rajaoon. im so sorry bruv. they have new drugs nowadays and everything, inshallah it'll be okay. make dua he finds his conscience and sense of morality soon :(

[Al-Farooq]

me daddy-kins is a taxi driver :crying::crying::crying:

Now look what you've done Eemaan, you taxist. :nono:

S'all right akhi..:there:

[-Shamil-]

Now look what you've done Eemaan, you taxist. :nono:

S'all right akhi..:there:

:(:(

next time i see a history techer, im gonna punch her in the face

:torture:

[Kubs]

:eek3:

[Chained_Water]

:(:(

next time i see a history techer, im gonna punch her in the face

:torture:

:rofl1: funniest post I read all day.. instant classic :D

Eemaan, I don't believe ya :rubeyes: ..go ask abu jee, I betchya he did taxi, you probably just don't know about it.

[Russo]

Twice I have encountered rishte from taxi drivers/min cab drivers. At the time I did not know of their professions until they spoke to me and told me.

Both guys were insecure; backward; came from dysfunctional families; had major issues and were insecure with my successful educational and financial background.

I believe that Allah granted me those things so why should I be made to feel bad - cos thats what these guys tried to do. Make ME feel bad that I had made a successful life.

I guess they want wives who are not only financially dependent on them but also so weak that they are emotionally dependent on them!

[Eemaan]

:(:(

next time i see a history techer, im gonna punch her in the face

:torture:

oh gerroverit you big pansy infested blouse.

most history teachers have very smackable faces. :o

is your abu jee on any medication for his emotional imbalances?

[Phoenix CG]

as far as i am aware they do make an alright amount, to live comfortably, the question is, will they want to marry a snob? Probably not.

ps...i have to be mean, that's just me.

[Eemaan]

Twice I have encountered rishte from taxi drivers/min cab drivers. At the time I did not know of their professions until they spoke to me and told me.

Both guys were insecure; backward; came from dysfunctional families; had major issues and were insecure with my successful educational and financial background.

I believe that Allah granted me those things so why should I be made to feel bad - cos thats what these guys tried to do. Make ME feel bad that I had made a successful life.

I guess they want wives who are not only financially dependent on them but also so weak that they are emotionally dependent on them!

no love, thats not what im on about it or why :smack:

its cos of this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di8K8PlivYo)

:rofl1:

[OBL]

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[muhammed_1428]

spam:

this is the most ridiculous thread i've seen, not in this section, not even on this forum, but on the internet.

I can't believe whether someone was a taxi driver is suddenly criteria for whether they can be your husband/wife

And these 'would you' threads are just getting silly, how about a "Would you decide to spend your time better on ummah.com by visiting the learn about islam and islamic lectures section, as wel as providing good advice in the anonymous posters section or the marriage issues section"

Its like, argh!

[Chained_Water]

its cos of this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di8K8PlivYo)

:rofl1: :rotfl:

[Eemaan]

i come clean now.:(

a year ago i had an accident by this taxi driver who didnt know how follow road signs.

we crashed *trembles as she regurgitates the tale*

i say, we need to settle this to my brother duce, 'i only smashed yer back light cabbie man'

and he goes 'sorry sister, my broker is already dealing with it'

prolly on the fone to him when i whacked into him. serves him right :D

[Al-Farooq]

*reads Eemaan's post*

How do you put someone on your "ignore" list?

[Khubaib]

:(:(

next time i see a history techer, im gonna punch her in the face

:torture:

:rotfl:

[Chained_Water]

*reads Eemaan's post*

How do you put someone on your "ignore" list?

Aww, poor Eemaan.. you ummah lot are such a village mob :torture:

Just 'cuz I'm mean to her doesn't mean you all gotta join in.. leave the poor lass alone :o

Eemaan, why did you have to link us to desi boyz.. I'm checking out their vids now.. they're hysterical, and they can really bust a move :rotfl: :outta:

[Eemaan]

Aww, poor Eemaan.. you ummah lot are such a village mob :torture:

Just 'cuz I'm mean to her doesn't mean you all gotta join in.. leave the poor lass alone :o

Eemaan, why did you have to link us to desi boyz.. I'm checking out their vids now.. they hysterical, and they can really bust a move :outta:

a'know *sniff*

imna go back to hibernating in the history store cupboard. i feel so unloved :crying2:

desiboyz are the jokes :D

[xyz]

As long as my hubby is earning a living in a halaal manner I'll be happy with whatever he does

[Medievalist]

Yer such a horrible stuck up snob, you evil blob.. after this I hope everyone vows never to marry sufi history teachers :torture:

bhaji samjha karo :smack:
sister understand

She really wants to say she doesnt wanna marry her cousins, but if she says that then narazgiyan (family disagreement) etc - so she says no to cabbies, thereby eliminating her lovely cousins from the list of prospectives.

:asta:

[Chained_Water]

Eemaan, you always ask first how often dude goes gym.. you gonna love Rocky Balbir (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TpWppDxthc&feature=user)

[.: Anna :.]

taxi driver is not a bad job, the money is quite good. i guess hours mayb bit inconvenient at times if they have to do alot of evenings or late nights, bt i dont see what else is wrong with it

[Abu 'Abdullaah]

I came up with an idea and told this cabbie I knew who also happened to own a taxi rank. Train and employ a female to become a cabbie and her job would be to pick up sisters only, as most of them would be weary about jumping into male driver's car (all cabbies are weirdos). He said it wouldn't work and that was the end of that.

[in_exile]

Twice I have encountered rishte from taxi drivers/min cab drivers. At the time I did not know of their professions until they spoke to me and told me.

Both guys were insecure; backward; came from dysfunctional families; had major issues and were insecure with my successful educational and financial background.

I believe that Allah granted me those things so why should I be made to feel bad - cos thats what these guys tried to do. Make ME feel bad that I had made a successful life.

I guess they want wives who are not only financially dependent on them but also so weak that they are emotionally dependent on them!

perhaps it was yourself that was insecure because you realised that your measure of success was your education or wealth whilst that meant nothing to them so put you in their eyes as unscusseful?

[.: Anna :.]

I came up with an idea and told this cabbie I knew who also happened to own a taxi rank. Train and employ a female to become a cabbie and her job would be to pick up sisters only, as most of them would be weary about jumping into male driver's car (all cabbies are weirdos). He said it wouldn't work and that was the end of that.

sisters might feel uncomfy driving round by themselves in evening picking people up though. like they are supposed to go pick up another lady, but what's to stop a guy phoning and saying can u send ur female driver to come pick up my wife, but then guy will get in car? might b dangerous :s (or mayb i am just paranoid..)

[Um_yusuf]

Salaam

Eeman , do you have nothing better to do with your time dear
why are you hell bent on making this place as unislamic as possible?
This is UMMAH forum , n like bro 1458 says, your time would be well spent learning about Islam and at the same time trying to 'grow up'

You might be thinking 'wassup wid her' well i ll tell you sis , my husband is a taxi driver for a very large company in the heart of london called Addison lee ..

http://www.addisonlee.com/?id=adw&utm_source=adw&utm_medium=adw_sch&utm_term=london+taxis&utm_campaign=london+taxi

He works very hard, over 60 hours a week. He is very well educated, he supports his family here and elderly parents in pakistan. We are VERY VERY PROUD of him.

eeman , if you had real iman , you wudnt be such a snob! Pakis are so materialistic and obsessed with status, that they would rather respect drug dealer with a merc and massive house ( from his haram money) then give respect to a hard working honest taxi driver!!!!

Please think before you hit the keys and start typing sister!:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Cartman]

did you know plumbers make a lot of money

[.: Anna :.]

lol masha allah addison lee is :up:
we always use that company :p

[Um_yusuf]

cool sis:up::D

[Abu 'Abdullaah]

sisters might feel uncomfy driving round by themselves in evening picking people up though. like they are supposed to go pick up another lady, but what's to stop a guy phoning and saying can u send ur female driver to come pick up my wife, but then guy will get in car? might b dangerous :s (or mayb i am just paranoid..)

Well, I suggested that 'she' would work days only. I have a little experience in the taxi business. Some sisters used to ring up for a car and request a Muslim driver pick them up because a lot of (other) drivers tend to get into chit-chat mode which causes some uneasiness. The idea was that at least a Muslim would behave properly.

Also, the way I envisaged it was that the service would not be advertised. Rather, it would get round by word of mouth. A lot of sisters get cabs for shopping, doctors appointment, school run etc... and they only get a cab out of necessity. With a female driver, it wouldn't be a problem.

As for some nutter trying to get into the car, then alhamdulillaah for central locking. Even normal cabbies have a problem with this when some drunk dude tries to stagger into the car. It's all about keeping the doors locked and your foot on the gas...

[Mujib]

So err yeah this is a serious question. Would you marry a cabbie?

I mean no one likes them right? And I personally believe they should be quarantined or something or surgically detached from the premier accident management companies they have on quick dial.

Would you marry a taxi driver?

I’m really sorry if I’ve adhered to every clichéd stereotype of that section of society that chooses to damage the moral fibre we attempt to uphold in our communities, but crap happens :(

Me personally, Id marry Jigsaw from saw 1, 2, 3 and 4 but bismillah, never a cabbie.

stagfirullah, my dad was never a taxi driver :mad:

abu jee worked in a factory 26 hours day and then whacked us when we got in the way, but alhamdolillah was never a cabbie :(

thas my next thread: 'was yer abu jee a cabbie?'

dont tell me you dont discriminate against those kids whose dads are cabbies :eek3: best part of the job

Ok you said astagfirullah your dad was never a cabby...whats so sinful about the job? You should be happy with whoever you marry even if he is a dustbin man, factory worker etc etc...
They make solid money, prob more than what you earn....I can imagine if you married a cabbie, you would be such a nagging wife, you'd do his head in.
Nothing wrong with cabbies, a job is a job, stop being so arrogant.

[Supernova Nebula]

I hear actually taxi drivers make lots of money.

[.: Anna :.]

oh okay, well in that case if someone can implement it may be good insha allah :up:
also they might get some increased business bc alot of sisters wont take a taxi by themselves even if they need to go somewhere will just try to use bus etc bc nearly always the driver will b a man so we avoid it.

[miss-islamic]

Too much joking is not good. As immigrants, there are a lot of peeps who are cabbies. Some of them professionals in their homelands. Actually sad...:torture:

[Abu 'Abdullaah]

That's what I said. But did they listen...? Seriously, I think it's a gap in the market.

[Khubaib]

Ok you said astagfirullah your dad was never a cabby...whats so sinful about the job? You should be happy with whoever you marry even if he is a dustbin man, factory worker etc etc...
They make solid money, prob more than what you earn....I can imagine if you married a cabbie, you would be such a nagging wife, you'd do his head in.
Nothing wrong with cabbies, a job is a job, stop being so arrogant.

I don't think she's trying to show contempt towards the job, just pointing to the attitudes of cabbies she's encountered which makes 'em undesirable for marriage. Probably just a joking around, no offense intended type of thread.

[Um_yusuf]

Too much joking is not good. As immigrants, there are a lot of peeps who are cabbies. Some of them professionals in their homelands. Actually sad...:torture:

i think it is sad if ppl are discriminated against but isnt that what everyone is doing here sis against cabbies?
and why is a taxi driver's job 'sad'??

[-Shamil-]

Salaam

Eeman , do you have nothing better to do with your time dear
why are you hell bent on making this place as unislamic as possible?
This is UMMAH forum , n like bro 1458 says, your time would be well spent learning about Islam and at the same time trying to 'grow up'

You might be thinking 'wassup wid her' well i ll tell you sis , my husband is a taxi driver for a very large company in the heart of london called Addison lee ..

http://www.addisonlee.com/?id=adw&utm_source=adw&utm_medium=adw_sch&utm_term=london+taxis&utm_campaign=london+taxi

He works very hard, over 60 hours a week. He is very well educated, he supports his family here and elderly parents in pakistan. We are VERY VERY PROUD of him.

eeman , if you had real iman , you wudnt be such a snob! Pakis are so materialistic and obsessed with status, that they would rather respect drug dealer with a merc and massive house ( from his haram money) then give respect to a hard working honest taxi driver!!!!

Please think before you hit the keys and start typing sister!:rolleyes::rolleyes:

60 hours???? your hubby must have good will-power mashallah - my dad goes out on a call once a night, then chills for 4 days lol :D

[Um_yusuf]

I don't think she's trying to show contempt towards the job, just pointing to the attitudes of cabbies she's encountered which makes 'em undesirable for marriage. Probably just a joking around, no offense intended type of thread.

No its not funny, and we are not here to 'joke' around all the time, this is where we should either do Dawah or ask questions abt Islam

btw i wonder what she would say about a 'bin man':rolleyes:

[revert-haan ji]

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[Um_yusuf]

60 hours???? your hubby must have good will-power mashallah - my dad goes out on a call once a night, then chills for 4 days lol :D

Allhumdollilah he does work hard but its out of necessity, we have 4 kids , so thers 5 of us here and his parents , a sis and her son in pak, who he supports with the help of Allah swt

[Mujib]

I don't think she's trying to show contempt towards the job, just pointing to the attitudes of cabbies she's encountered which makes 'em undesirable for marriage. Probably just a joking around, no offense intended type of thread.

Well it seemed to me that she was intent on offending them. Some cabbies are dogy I will admit they over charge, they are greedy, but its there Haq. They wana make as much as they can...and they make good £££ I used to be one lol

[Um_yusuf]

Well it seemed to me that she was intent on offending them. Some cabbies are dogy I will admit they over charge, they are greedy, but its there Haq. They wana make as much as they can...and they make good £££ I used to be one lol

If you have trust in Allah swt , you wouldnt do that and its not their haq bro, to cheat ppl!

Its the dogy ones who give the shareef honest ones a bad name too!
mind you if they did that and were working for add lee , they'd be kicked out pronto!!

[revert-haan ji]

1574. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "It is enough evil for a Muslim to look down upon his (Muslim) brother.''
[Muslim].




And anyone who believes in God and the Last Day should say what is good or keep quiet." Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 47.






had others of forgiveness but lost them maybe some1 can also post them

[Al-Farooq]

Salaam

Eeman , do you have nothing better to do with your time dear
why are you hell bent on making this place as unislamic as possible?
This is UMMAH forum , n like bro 1458 says, your time would be well spent learning about Islam and at the same time trying to 'grow up'

You might be thinking 'wassup wid her' well i ll tell you sis , my husband is a taxi driver for a very large company in the heart of london called Addison lee ..

http://www.addisonlee.com/?id=adw&utm_source=adw&utm_medium=adw_sch&utm_term=london+taxis&utm_campaign=london+taxi

He works very hard, over 60 hours a week. He is very well educated, he supports his family here and elderly parents in pakistan. We are VERY VERY PROUD of him.

eeman , if you had real iman , you wudnt be such a snob! Pakis are so materialistic and obsessed with status, that they would rather respect drug dealer with a merc and massive house ( from his haram money) then give respect to a hard working honest taxi driver!!!!

Please think before you hit the keys and start typing sister!:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Woah! Calm down, ukhti, that is way over the top. :rubeyes:

Subhan'Allah all you had to say was "my husband is a taxi driver and I find your post rather insulting. Please don't generalise about taxi drivers based upon your experiences with one or two individuals."

Regrettably, what started out as earnest, if rather harsh naseeha quickly degenerated into a full-blown character assassination, questioning the sisters imaan and casting aspersions on her ethics, demeanour and level of maturity.

Even if you found her post insulting, it doesn't give you carte blanche to be insulting yourself, free from any repercussions. Let us not forget that Allah ta'ala sees and hears all we type and say and we may be questioned about thoe words on the day of judgement (that is a reminder to myself, before anyone else insha'Allah).

May Allah azzawajal help us all stay firmly upon siraatal mustaqeem and forgive our wilful misdemeanours. Ameen.

[Mujib]

If you have trust in Allah swt , you wouldnt do that and its not their haq bro, to cheat ppl!

Its the dogy ones who give the shareef honest ones a bad name too!
mind you if they did that and were working for add lee , they'd be kicked out pronto!!

I know its not there haq to cheat ppl,but believe it or not, not a lot of cabbies know that, wellthey know it but dont care...and when i used to ask why you con te customers...its our haq! no need getting into an argument. But they still make £££ and nothing is wrong with the job

[Um_yusuf]

Woah! Calm down, ukhti, that is way over the top. :rubeyes:

Subhan'Allah all you had to say was "my husband is a taxi driver and I find your post rather insulting. Please don't generalise about taxi drivers based upon your experiences with one or two individuals."

Regrettably, what started out as earnest, if rather harsh naseeha quickly degenerated into a full-blown character assassination, questioning the sisters imaan and casting aspersions on her ethics, demeanour and level of maturity.

Even if you found her post insulting, it doesn't give you carte blanche to be insulting yourself, free from any repercussions. Let us not forget that Allah ta'ala sees and hears all we type and say and we may be questioned about thoe words on the day of judgement (that is a reminder to myself, before anyone else insha'Allah).

May Allah azzawajal help us all stay firmly upon siraatal mustaqeem and forgive our wilful misdemeanours. Ameen.

bro

JazakhAllah khair for the naseehah but where was your kinder naseehah to Eeman shouldnt you have said anything to her too???


BTW i dnt think i was harsh and i stand by every word!

[Um_yusuf]

I know its not there haq to cheat ppl,but believe it or not, not a lot of cabbies know that, wellthey know it but dont care...and when i used to ask why you con te customers...its our haq! no need getting into an argument. But they still make £££ and nothing is wrong with the job

i see your point bro, but they're wrong and shud care imo.:)

[LastFriday]

No. I would not marry a Taxi Cab Driver.

[Mujib]

i see your point bro, but they're wrong and shud care imo.:)

Lol i know

[Um_yusuf]

No. I would not marry a Taxi Cab Driver.

Good to know:D

[Al-Farooq]

bro

JazakhAllah khair for the naseehah but where was your kinder naseehah to Eeman shouldnt you have said anything to her too???


BTW i dnt think i was harsh and i stand by every word!

Wa iyyaki sis.

Personally, I thought it was obvious her post was completely tongue-in-cheek, but Allahu alim. :)

[nadzz]

stagfirullah, my dad was never a taxi driver :mad:

abu jee worked in a factory 26 hours day and then whacked us when we got in the way, but alhamdolillah was never a cabbie :(

thas my next thread: 'was yer abu jee a cabbie?'

dont tell me you dont discriminate against those kids whose dads are cabbies :eek3: best part of the job

Asaalam,

the way u said Astagfirullah, its 100% discrimination :rolleyes: against taxi drivers. sorry to said that but after reading your post. :torture:

Wasalaam sister

[nadzz]

As long as my hubby is earning a living in a halaal manner I'll be happy with whatever he does

Asaalam,

The best answer sister.:up:

Wasalaam

[PiElle2]

i know a bro who drives a nice big cab, studies islam part time, i think he's aspiring to be an ustaz, has 4 kids and looking for a new wife... what ya think of him...?

[me.sawda]

:salams
Halal Earning counts, so be what the job, be it halal!
Our beloved prophet(saw) in his childhood herd sheep and camels in scorching humid days under boiling sun. Worked as an business employee in youth times for Khadija (ra) at contract basis. He used to sew his own shoe although he(saw) is the best man created ever. He was called Al ameen for his unique trustworthiness and he won the impression of that times most qualified, intelligent, rich business women Ummatul Muminin Khadija(ra).
It's the deen character in a person we are to look for while marrying. That's what takes us to win-win situation.
Excluding a particular job doing person from criteria of choice will never bring the ultimate peace and tranquil life but a life of success in both of the world is guaranteed by following what Allah and his Messenger(Saw) revealed for us.

Imagine nobody can assure of the source of earning, cause:
'' No man knows what they'll earn tomorrow and no man knows in which land they'll die (TMQ:24)

So, Why exclude a halal( legal) way of earning?

Are we to abandon what's permitted for us just cause of some random event and make our chances narrower in times of need? Is that rational for the man of understanding? Man those who think?

May Allah guide us and grant us the righteous and successful happy life!
May Allah and all of you forgive if I have offended anyone.
:jkk:

[ammarcool]

If the earning is HALAAAL then nothing wrong in it but when you are considering for a marriage then think about the religious prospective.

Abu Said related that the Prophet said: The truthful and trustworthy businessman will be in the company of Prophets, saints and martyrs on the Day of Judgment. (Darimi, Tirmidhi)

An American dream: an Arab taxi driver overcomes massive hurdles to realise his dream of converting a church into a mosque. (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2742/is_374/ai_n24998926)

[AbuMubarak]

So err yeah this is a serious question. Would you marry a cabbie?


is she cute?