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Did Prophet Joseph marry Zuleikha/Asenath?

From Wikipedia: Muslims believe that Zuleikha, after many years of suffering and longing and eventually becoming a true believer, ends up marrying Prophet Joseph. Does Islam teach that Joseph married Asenath? If so, does that mean he…
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What is the view of Islam on Nationalism and Patriotism?

Patriotism ( love of a person for His/Her country) , in my opinion is a natural sentiment. I want to know what are the views of Islam on this. Is it considered against the concept of "Ummah"? The crux of what I understand is that the basis of…
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Is creating an app of a drinking game prohibited?

Assalam o Alaikum, I am an iPhone app developer. Recently, I was assigned to create an app of a drinking game (namely Beer Pong). When I searched about it, I found that it is a drinking game. It is easily understandable that playing this game is…
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Position of Islam on birth of life

I'm not Muslim, and I know almost nothing about Islam, but in a few days, I'll have to give a talk on my scientific activities in a tunisian school. I am a biologist and I specialize in understanding the first steps of life on earth. I'm a little…
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Is it haram for a man to watch an unveiled women on TV?

When we watch television we constantly keep our eyes on a person in the TV show. “O Ali! Do not turn round to look! The first look is all right but you have no right for the second look.” Based on this hadith it would seem that a man can only…
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When people die, do they go directly go to heaven or hell until judgement day?

When a person dies. Where will their soul go? As judgement day is known by Allah Almighty and what I have read, after day of judgement a person will go to either hell or paradise. But what happens until then? What about people who have died last…
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Do animals have souls?

I was talking to my Muslim friend the other day and he informed me that the Quran teaches that animals do not have souls and they are only tools here for human's to use. If that is true then how come most animals and dogs in particular have strong…
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Who was the Prophet's first wife?

I have some questions about the first wife of the Prophet. My questions are: What was her name? How did the prophet come to know her? How old was she? Who was her father? Who was her mother? But, if I am only allowed to ask one question at a…
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Can we eat in restaurants that are not run by Muslims and do not have some sort of halal certification?

What is the Islamic ruling on eating in restaurants that are not run by Muslims and do not have some sort of Halal certification? (I ask because in traditional Judaism one generally may not eat in restaurants without kosher certification, because of…
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What is the Sharia ruling on working in a bank?

Nowadays, lot of students look for getting a job in banks. What is the Islamic view if a person gets a job in bank?
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Is it haram to wear a Remembrance Day Poppy?

In the UK, Remembrance Day is a day which one pays respect to soldiers who died in the two world wars and others. In the weeks leading up to this day, it is customary to wear a (fake) poppy on one's shirt as a sign of respect. Is it haram to do…
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Is it permissible to have a prenuptial agreement that the husband will not engage in a second marriage?

I know that polygamy is permissible in Islam. But I have heard that if a husband had agreed (before they got married) that he would not marry a second woman, while in marriage with her, the husband is obliged not to do that. So, does this mean it is…
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I want to know about wife-beating according to shariah

I live, with my husband and child, in my father-in-law’s house where he is the master of the house. My husband beats me on minor issues, saying that it is recommended in Islam to beat his wife. My parents-in-law are aware of the matter but they…
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Being an earning woman can’t I expect any thing from my husband?

My husband is well off and earns more than me. I contribute about half of what he does to the family and as I earn, he does not bear my expense. Being an earning woman can’t I expect any thing from my husband?
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Is it permissible to lease a car?

Assalamu alaikum, Is it permissible in Islam to lease a car? Basically, I pay $200-$300 per month for a new or a good used car for three years. At the end of the term, I return the car to the owner. It is kind of a long-term rent. As you know,…
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