Is it permissible for one to use pig skin?
Question
are u allowed to use pig skin?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
According to Shari’ah, a pig is Najas (intrinsically impure) therefore it is impermissible for one to use pig skin.[1]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Ismail Desai,
Student Darul Iftaa
Durban, South Africa
Checked and Concurred by,
Moulana Abdul Azeem Bin Abdul Rahmaan
Student Darul Iftaa
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
1و اما الخنزير فشعره و عظمه و جميع اجزائه نجسة.البحر مع الكنز.107/1.ايج ايم سعيد
و اما الخنزير فلا تلحقه الذكاة لانه محرم العين بمنزلة الخمر و الدم.احكام القران للتهانوي.115/1.ادارة
- Answered by
- Ismail Desai
- Checked by
- Moulana Abdul Azeem Bin Abdul Rahmaan
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