Day Questions

Are coffee beans halal when they have been digested by civets before roasting?

If the mentioned coffee beans are contaminated with the feces of the animal - even by a little bit - then it is not permissible to consume the coffee that is made from such beans. If the contaminated beans are made tahir before using them to make the coffee, then it is permissible to consume the coffee.

A Sunni man was married to a Shia woman. After some time, they were separated. She filed for divorce against him in the courts. He went to a Sunni judge and divorced her but her civil divorce is not completed yet. Is she considered as divorced? Can she remarry again?

If the divorce by the Sunni judge was based on the religious laws of the sect of the husband, the divorce is correct, even if it is not registered in a legal way. She can remarry after observing the waiting period (the iddah).

In my country I am surrounded by polytheists. Is it permissible for me to buy vegetables and fruits from polytheists?

It is permissible to buy fruits and vegetables from the non-Muslims. If the non-Muslims are not tahir, and the fruits and vegetables also become najis, they can be made tahir by washing them, and can then be eaten.

Is it permissible for a wife to refrain from sexual intercourse with her spouse during the times of the day when it is prohibited to have sexual intercourse, e.g. near prayer time or during sunset?

It is permissible to have sexual intercourse in the said times.

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