Question: I heard that coconut makes people drunk. Is that true?
Sheikh Rashād Adh-Dhali'ee hafidahullah:
No, that’s not true. You may have confused it with something else. The thing that can make people drunk is nutmeg, not coconut.
Coconut is the white stuff that people often sprinkle on cakes. Some people call it "rangil" (or something similar). This is not something that causes intoxication.
The one that can…
In the book:
[منافع الأعشاب والخضار وفوائده الطبية]
"The Benefits of Herbs and Vegetables and Their Medical Uses" by Wadiee’ Jabr, it says:
"Nutmeg comes from cone-shaped trees that grow up to about ten meters tall. The fruit is round and has yellow, apricot-like skin.
Benefits:
Nutmeg is a mild stimulant that helps get rid of gas in the stomach. In large amounts, it can have a numbing effect and may even be…
Shaykh Albāni: What I know is that nutmeg is a sedative—large amounts of it have a sedative effect, not an intoxicating one. But if it's proven through chemical analysis that it does cause intoxication, then it would have the same ruling as alcohol (spirits).
Questioner: They say gasoline is also intoxicating...
Shaykh: That's just what people from your country say...
Questioner: Is using a sedative…
Question: We have heard that eating a large amount of nutmeg causes intoxication. Is this true, and what is the ruling on eating it?
Sheikh Muqbil rahimahullah:
Yes, we have also heard the same. Based on this, its consumption would be considered ḥarām. And Allāh is the One whose help is sought.
One of our brothers once ate it, and we were informed that it caused a change in his state.
Question: What is the ruling on using nutmeg in food?
Sheikh Abu ’Amr Al-Hajoori ḥafidhahullāh:
There are two types of nuts. One type is mentioned by many doctors as being used among herbs or spices, and this is not nutmeg.
The other type is nutmeg, which is used in perfumes. This type has been mentioned by several authors of medical texts as being intoxicating. Among them is the author of 'Al-Muʿtamad'—although…
Sheikh Muhammad Al-’Ansi ḥafidhahullāh states:
"Nutmeg, based on what we’ve seen, is an intoxicating substance. Some people use it in food or drinks because it adds flavour. But it is still counted as an intoxicant, and the Prophet ﷺ said: “Whatever intoxicates in large amounts, even a small amount of it is forbidden.”
So, nutmeg should be avoided. It should not be added to food, and other spices should be used…
Question: Is it allowed to drink tea with nutmeg?
Sheikh Adnan Al-Maṣqari hafidahullāh:
Nutmeg that is mixed with tea is ḥarām because it causes intoxication. Many early scholars, like Ibn Ḥajar Al-Haytami(1), said it is intoxicating.
Some people drink it and say it makes them feel relaxed, but after drinking it, they don’t know what they’re saying or doing. Others talk to them, but they’re confused and speak…
Ruling on nutmeg
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Sheikh Sulayman Ar-Ruhaili hafidahullah said:
The Hanbali scholars say that nutmeg causes intoxication, meaning it can cause intoxication by itself.
About 29 years ago, I asked an experienced herbalist—he was a Yemeni man in Madinah near my father's shop, here, close to the Prophet’s Masjid, may Allāh have mercy on everyone.
At that time, I…
Recurrent Miscarriages
Question: I suffer from recurrent miscarriages. Could this be related to spiritual afflictions?
Answer: Recurrent miscarriage may be caused by a medical condition, such as a bacterial infection that leads to miscarriage. Such cases should be treated by qualified medical professionals, as is well known.
However, if all medical examinations return normal and no physical cause is found, then…
Performing Ruqyah During Menses
Question: Is it permissible to perform ruqyah shar‘iyyah during menstruation?
Answer: Yes, it is permissible for a woman who is menstruating to perform ruqyah on herself or on others using the Qur’anic Āyāt of ruqyah and the supplications found in the Qur'ān and Sunnah. It is also permissible for her to listen to recorded ruqyah, to bathe with water that has been used for ruqyah,…
As long as this practice was not done by the Salaf, we are not permitted to do it. That is why the scholars have said: It is not permissible to offer salām to a young woman. However, if the woman is e
Why? Because the abstention of the Salaf from greeting women in general, especially young women, was a preventive measure—to block the means to temptation (sadd Adh-dhareeʿah).
As the old Egyptian poet once said:
نظرة فابتسامة فسلام
فكلام فموعد فلقاء
"A glance, then a smile, then a greeting, then words, then a meeting."
So, to prevent such chains of events, the wise Shari'ah closed the door to temptation and did…
Giving Salām to non-Mahrams
Questioner: I have a question about spreading salām. Is it prescribed only for men, or is it for both men and women in general?
Shaykh Albāni: I assume that what you mean by your question is whether it is permissible for men to greet women.
Questioner: Yes, and vice versa.
Shaykh: So, you mean whether it is permissible for women to greet men as well. Of course, you're not asking about…
Ruling on mixed-gender family gatherings
Question: What is the ruling on families—men and women—sitting together with other families, which results in non-mahram men and women sitting together?
Sheikh ’Uthaymeen raḥimahullāh:
There is no harm in merely sitting with acquaintances, provided that it does not involve any prohibited exposure, such as the unveiling of the face or any other part of the body that must be…
Guidelines on Living with In-Laws After Marriage
Question: May Allāh reward you abundantly and grant you goodness. A young man asks the following: He is preparing for marriage, and all praise is due to Allāh, he has become engaged to a religious young woman who has memorised 25 parts of the Qur'ān—this is truly a blessing from Allāh. However, the young man says:
“Honourable Shaykh, my mother insists that after…
Family Meals with Mahram and Non-Mahram Individuals
Question: The same questioner, Sulayman from Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, poses another inquiry. He says: “We are a family that eats together at one table. This group includes brothers, their daughters and sons, as well as the children of maternal and paternal aunts—both men and women. We all sit together at one dining spread. Is there any Islamic ruling that…
Is Obedience Required if a Woman Assumes Leadership?
Sheikh Sulayman Ar-Ruhaili hafidahullah mentioned:
"Although this issue is, in reality, one of the contemporary occurrences (nawāzil), I will address the relevant legal (Shar‘i) implications. The question posed is: What is the correct stance if a woman is appointed as a leader over a village, a region, or even a higher position?
I will not discuss the ruling…
BENEFIT 389: Spouses Reciting Ruqyah for One Another Without Request
It should be known that a woman performing ruqyah for her husband and caring for him when he is in need is from the Sunnah. It has been authentically reported in the Musnad of Ahmad (No. 24499) from ʿĀ’ishah (may Allāh be pleased with her) who said:
كنت أرقي رسول الله ﷺ من العين فأضع يدي على صدره وأقول: ((امسح البأس رب الناس بيدك الشفاء لا كاشف له إلا أنت))
"I used to perform ruqyah on the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ…
"And whoever puts their trust in Allāh, then He ˹alone˺ is sufficient for them. Certainly Allāh achieves His Will."
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