A group of young men ask: If we are in the state of ihram and on our way to Makkah, and we drink tea and coffee, and the coffee contains saffron, are we required to do anything?
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The questioner : A group of young men say in this message: We were in the state of ihram and on our way to Makkah, and we drank tea and coffee, and the coffee contained saffron. Are we required to do anything?
The Shaykh : If that was due to their ignorance, then they owe nothing. If they were in doubt about whether it was saffron or not, they owe nothing. But if they were certain that it was saffron and they knew that it is not permissible for a person in ihram to drink coffee containing saffron, then if the scent was present, they have done wrong. If the scent was not present and it contained only the mere color, there is no blame on them in this.
Furthermore, on this occasion, I would like our brother listeners to know: All the prohibitions of ihram, if a person commits them while forgetting, while ignorant, or while coerced, he owes nothing—no sin, no fidyah, and no penalty. For example, if someone kills game in the Haram or after entering ihram, and he does not know that it is forbidden, or he knows that killing game is forbidden but does not know that this specific game is among what is forbidden to hunt, he owes nothing.
Likewise, if a man has intercourse with his wife before the first tahallul, thinking that there is no harm in it, he owes nothing. This may happen on the night of Muzdalifah after departing from 'Arafah, as some common people think that the meaning of the hadith: is that when a person stands at 'Arafah, his Hajj is finished and he is permitted to practice the prohibitions of ihram, so he has intercourse with his wife on the night of Muzdalifah, thinking that the Hajj is over. In this case, he owes nothing—no fidyah and no making up. The evidence for this is the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Baqarah 2:286] So Allah the Exalted said: And His saying the Exalted: [Al-Ahzab 33:5] And His saying the Exalted regarding game: [Al-Ma'idah 5:95] And regarding fasting, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 1155 And in "Sahih al-Bukhari", it is narrated from Asma' bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them both) that she said: "We broke our fast on a cloudy day" meaning: in Ramadan "then the sun appeared", and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not order them to make up the fast because they were ignorant. In prayer, Mu'awiyah ibn al-Hakam (may Allah be pleased with him) spoke while ignorant that speech invalidates the prayer. When he finished his prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called him and said to him: Riyad as-Salihin 700 or as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said, and he did not order him to repeat the prayer. This is the general rule by which Allah has bestowed favor upon His servants, encompassing all prohibitions. All prohibitions, if a person commits them while forgetting, while ignorant, or while coerced, he bears no sin, and there is no fidyah or kaffarah for them. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you and bless you, O honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If that was due to their ignorance, then they owe nothing. If they were in doubt about whether it was saffron or not, they owe nothing. But if they were certain that it was saffron and they knew that it is not permissible for a person in ihram to drink coffee containing saffron, then if the scent was present, they have done wrong. If the scent was not present and it contained only the mere color, there is no blame on them in this.
Furthermore, on this occasion, I would like our brother listeners to know: All the prohibitions of ihram, if a person commits them while forgetting, while ignorant, or while coerced, he owes nothing—no sin, no fidyah, and no penalty. For example, if someone kills game in the Haram or after entering ihram, and he does not know that it is forbidden, or he knows that killing game is forbidden but does not know that this specific game is among what is forbidden to hunt, he owes nothing.
Likewise, if a man has intercourse with his wife before the first tahallul, thinking that there is no harm in it, he owes nothing. This may happen on the night of Muzdalifah after departing from 'Arafah, as some common people think that the meaning of the hadith:
Hajj is 'Arafah
الحج عرفةOur Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred.
رَبَّنَا لا تُؤَاخِذْنَا أن نَسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَاHe has done so
قد فعلتAnd there is no blame upon you for that in which you have erred but [only for] what your hearts intended
وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ فِيمَا أَخْطَأْتُمْ بِهِ وَلَكِنْ مَا تَعَمَّدَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْAnd whoever of you kills it intentionally - the penalty is an equivalent from sacrificial animals to what he killed
وَمَنْ قَتَلَهُ مِنْكُمْ مُتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزَاءٌ مِثْلُ مَا قَتَلَ مِنَ النَّعَمِIf anyone forgets that he is fasting and eats or drinks he should complete his fast, for it is only Allah Who has fed him and given him drink.
من نسي وهو صائم فأكل أو شرب فليتم صومه فإنما أطعمه الله وسقاهIt is not permissible to talk during Salat because it consists of glorifying Allah, declaring His Greatness as well as recitation of the Qur'an
إن هذه الصلاة لا يصلح فيها شيء من كلام الناس، إنما هي التكبير وقراءة القرءانThe questioner : May Allah reward you and bless you, O honorable Shaykh.