Is it permissible to eat food containing curry, of which nutmeg is an ingredient?
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We advise against eating food that contains nutmeg, because the majority of scholars consider consuming even a little of its powder to be unlawful, let alone a lot; this is due to the fact that a large quantity of it is intoxicating or a narcotic.
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