Is saffron added to food as a spice permissible or forbidden? Is it an intoxicant like nutmeg?
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There is no objection to using saffron and other fragrant substances in food and drink, as long as the person is not in a state of . As for nutmeg, the preponderant opinion is that it is forbidden.
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