Is it permissible for a woman in the waiting period to drink saffron and perfume?
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The questioner : We have another call with us now. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : Is it permissible for a woman in the waiting period, if you please, may Allah reward you with good, to drink saffron? The woman whose husband has died? Yes, because some people do not use saffron.
The Shaykh : Yes, I say she should not use saffron.
The questioner : In beverages, coffee, and tea.
The Shaykh : No, not in beverages, nor in anything else.
The questioner : She does not drink anything fragrant. At the end of the waiting period, she wears a silver ring, following the custom of most elderly women. I repeat the question.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The chapter on the woman in the waiting period.
The Shaykh : The woman in the waiting period. No, she does not ask about saffron or perfume.
The questioner : Even in tea and coffee.
The Shaykh : Even in tea and coffee.
The questioner : At the end of the waiting period, does she wear a ring of iron or silver?
The Shaykh : No, no, no, absolutely not.
The questioner : Is there nothing [required of her]?
The Shaykh : At the end of the waiting period, the waiting period ends only.
The questioner : Without wearing anything.
The Shaykh : Where does the mourning come in?
The questioner : Because some elderly women take a silver ring. Some elderly women among us take a silver or iron ring.
The Shaykh : No, no, absolutely not, that is not the original practice.
The questioner : Is there nothing?
The Shaykh : No, no, there is nothing, do not do it, do not do it.
The questioner : Do not do that.
The Shaykh : Do not do it, may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : Is it permissible for a woman in the waiting period, if you please, may Allah reward you with good, to drink saffron? The woman whose husband has died? Yes, because some people do not use saffron.
The Shaykh : Yes, I say she should not use saffron.
The questioner : In beverages, coffee, and tea.
The Shaykh : No, not in beverages, nor in anything else.
The questioner : She does not drink anything fragrant. At the end of the waiting period, she wears a silver ring, following the custom of most elderly women. I repeat the question.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The chapter on the woman in the waiting period.
The Shaykh : The woman in the waiting period. No, she does not ask about saffron or perfume.
The questioner : Even in tea and coffee.
The Shaykh : Even in tea and coffee.
The questioner : At the end of the waiting period, does she wear a ring of iron or silver?
The Shaykh : No, no, no, absolutely not.
The questioner : Is there nothing [required of her]?
The Shaykh : At the end of the waiting period, the waiting period ends only.
The questioner : Without wearing anything.
The Shaykh : Where does the mourning come in?
The questioner : Because some elderly women take a silver ring. Some elderly women among us take a silver or iron ring.
The Shaykh : No, no, absolutely not, that is not the original practice.
The questioner : Is there nothing?
The Shaykh : No, no, there is nothing, do not do it, do not do it.
The questioner : Do not do that.
The Shaykh : Do not do it, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2087- هل يجوز للمعتدة ان تشرب الزعفران والطيب/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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