What is the ruling on nutmeg?
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The Shaykh : Yes, indeed. How are you?
The questioner : Allahu Akbar.
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The questioner : Iraq was present in the da'wah (call to Islam) that called you, and of course Abu Talal is well known.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed, he is well known; he also invited me.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward him with good, but you did not come; they were the ones who brought you.
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The questioner : Shaykh, the massacre of Jamil al-Rahman, yes, in the UAE, meaning they accused the brothers directly, even in the mosque, meaning everyone attacked them and accused them and doubted their principles, meaning completely clearly. So after that, we heard that one of them sent you a message to justify the position of the, meaning, or to distance himself from the charge of killing, I do not know who? But for the sake of reporting, even if you go back there and they ask me, I will tell them that this statement is from him or we refute it or...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : Two teachers, if you please, the ruling on nutmeg.
The Shaykh : They say nutmeg is intoxicating. So if a small amount is taken to flavor the food, there is no harm in it. Yes. But if a large amount is used, or a large amount of it is used such that it harms and intoxicates. Yes. So intoxication is not permissible.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
The questioner : We are among your companions.
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The questioner : He loves you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you who loved me.
The questioner : Your meeting.
The Shaykh : If Allah wills, and you are well, and upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. No specific accusation against a certain group of the existing parties there has been established for us yet, this is first, no accusation has been established for us
The questioner : Allahu Akbar.
The Shaykh : We are well.
The questioner : Iraq was present in the da'wah (call to Islam) that called you, and of course Abu Talal is well known.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed, he is well known; he also invited me.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward him with good, but you did not come; they were the ones who brought you.
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : How are you? Well? Yes.
The questioner : Shaykh, the massacre of Jamil al-Rahman, yes, in the UAE, meaning they accused the brothers directly, even in the mosque, meaning everyone attacked them and accused them and doubted their principles, meaning completely clearly. So after that, we heard that one of them sent you a message to justify the position of the, meaning, or to distance himself from the charge of killing, I do not know who? But for the sake of reporting, even if you go back there and they ask me, I will tell them that this statement is from him or we refute it or...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : Two teachers, if you please, the ruling on nutmeg.
The Shaykh : They say nutmeg is intoxicating. So if a small amount is taken to flavor the food, there is no harm in it. Yes. But if a large amount is used, or a large amount of it is used such that it harms and intoxicates. Yes. So intoxication is not permissible.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
The questioner : We are among your companions.
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
The questioner : He loves you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you who loved me.
The questioner : Your meeting.
The Shaykh : If Allah wills, and you are well, and upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. No specific accusation against a certain group of the existing parties there has been established for us yet, this is first, no accusation has been established for us
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 1319 — d3watuna.com (18:15)
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