Why is saffron coffee not permissible for one in the state of ihram? What is the difference between perfumed soap and saffron coffee?
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The questioner : ... We said that saffron coffee is not permissible ...
The Shaykh : Do you know it?
The questioner : I do not know it.
The Shaykh : So, the ruling on a thing is a branch of its conceptualization.
The questioner : ... Saffron coffee is found in perfumed soap. What is the difference between perfumed soap and saffron coffee?
The Shaykh : It appears that either you do not smell it, or do you smell it?
The questioner : I smell it.
The Shaykh : Good. Or do you not know saffron? Do you know it?
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : Does it have a pleasant scent or not?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It does not have a pleasant scent.
The questioner : When cooked.
The Shaykh : No, when cooked, the scent goes away and does not remain. But sometimes they sprinkle perfume on the coffee without boiling it, so its scent remains. No, perfumed soap is not permissible, but we say that the scent in the soap is not perfume. That is the difference. Otherwise, if it were established that it is perfume, we would say it is not permissible. Did you understand? You do not know. So, where do you live? All right. If it is necessary, bring him a pot of strong saffron, if Allah wills, so that he can see it. But do not bring it cooked, as its scent has gone. If it is finished, sprinkle it on it and let him see it. We do not know if he has a cold tonight or not? I am afraid you will not smell it tonight. Yes, no, the time is over.
The Shaykh : Do you know it?
The questioner : I do not know it.
The Shaykh : So, the ruling on a thing is a branch of its conceptualization.
The questioner : ... Saffron coffee is found in perfumed soap. What is the difference between perfumed soap and saffron coffee?
The Shaykh : It appears that either you do not smell it, or do you smell it?
The questioner : I smell it.
The Shaykh : Good. Or do you not know saffron? Do you know it?
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : Does it have a pleasant scent or not?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It does not have a pleasant scent.
The questioner : When cooked.
The Shaykh : No, when cooked, the scent goes away and does not remain. But sometimes they sprinkle perfume on the coffee without boiling it, so its scent remains. No, perfumed soap is not permissible, but we say that the scent in the soap is not perfume. That is the difference. Otherwise, if it were established that it is perfume, we would say it is not permissible. Did you understand? You do not know. So, where do you live? All right. If it is necessary, bring him a pot of strong saffron, if Allah wills, so that he can see it. But do not bring it cooked, as its scent has gone. If it is finished, sprinkle it on it and let him see it. We do not know if he has a cold tonight or not? I am afraid you will not smell it tonight. Yes, no, the time is over.