قَالَ يَحْيَى ، سُئِلَ مَالِك ، عَنْ طَعَامٍ فِيهِ زَعْفَرَانٌ هَلْ يَأْكُلُهُ الْمُحْرِمُ ؟ فَقَالَ : أَمَّا مَا تَمَسُّهُ النَّارُ مِنْ ذَلِكَ فَلَا بَأْسَ بِهِ أَنْ يَأْكُلَهُ الْمُحْرِمُ ، وَأَمَّا مَا لَمْ تَمَسَّهُ النَّارُ مِنْ ذَلِكَ فَلَا يَأْكُلُهُ الْمُحْرِمُ
Imam Malik was asked whether a muhrim may eat food in which saffron has been put. He replied: If it has been cooked with fire, it is permissible; otherwise, it is not permissible.