Is it permissible for a woman in the waiting period to answer the telephone?

Question : Peace be upon you. The woman in the waiting period says: Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for her to answer the telephone, and is it permissible for her to drink something with saffron along with her coffee?

Answer : The woman in the waiting period may speak on the telephone, speak to the person at the door, and speak to the person who enters the house. As for the saffron, if its sale is still ongoing, it is not permissible.