Pigskin shoes
Question
There is a shoe manufactured by Adidas, currently trending, called the Samba Shoe. According to the Adidas website, it is made with pigskin (see: https://www.adidas.co.za/black-samba). Many Muslims are wearing these shoes. What is the ruling regarding wearing shoes made from pigskin?
Answer
According to Shariah, the pig is regarded as Najisul – ‘Ayn (intrinsically and entirely impure). Its skin remains impure even after tanning. [Tahtawi Page 168]
Therefore, it is not permissible to wear shoes made from pigskin.
Muslims should be made aware of this so that they avoid wearing such footwear.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
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