The skins of tigers, snakes, crocodiles, and foxes
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The Shaykh:
According to the first opinion, yes. According to the first opinion, yes, it is permissible. But according to the stronger opinion, which is the fourth opinion, this is restricted to animals that are subject to ritual slaughter; for those, it is not permissible. As for tigers, the prohibition came regarding them in their own right; the prohibition came regarding riding them, carrying them, and sitting on their skins. So it is not permissible to make shoes from them. Likewise, as for snakes, it is not permissible according to the correct view because they are impure; they are impure, so it is not permissible to use their skins, nor is it permissible to wear them. This is the stronger opinion.
The questioner:
Of course, Shaykh, I have heard about them.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
And the effort regarding crocodiles.
The Shaykh:
What about crocodiles, are they used? Yes, are they used?
The questioner:
Yes, a treasure in churches, by Allah.
The Shaykh:
Oh. There is a difference of opinion regarding crocodiles as to whether they are eaten or not, so the matter is easy regarding them, and Allah knows best that there is no harm in them, like snakes; snakes are impure.
Another questioner:
Tigers, after they are on the side.
The Shaykh:
Yes, yes. What? Yes, yes, they exist. Yes, if they are sold, they are prohibited because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited them. As for the skins of foxes, that is where the difference of opinion lies, because there is a difference of opinion regarding the fox. Some scholars see the permissibility of eating it, like the Shafi'is, and there is a narration in the school of Ahmad that it is permissible to eat them. Specifically, there is no harm in permitting the skins of foxes and using them in furs. As for tigers, they are forbidden and not permissible, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited them.
According to the first opinion, yes. According to the first opinion, yes, it is permissible. But according to the stronger opinion, which is the fourth opinion, this is restricted to animals that are subject to ritual slaughter; for those, it is not permissible. As for tigers, the prohibition came regarding them in their own right; the prohibition came regarding riding them, carrying them, and sitting on their skins. So it is not permissible to make shoes from them. Likewise, as for snakes, it is not permissible according to the correct view because they are impure; they are impure, so it is not permissible to use their skins, nor is it permissible to wear them. This is the stronger opinion.
The questioner:
Of course, Shaykh, I have heard about them.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
And the effort regarding crocodiles.
The Shaykh:
What about crocodiles, are they used? Yes, are they used?
The questioner:
Yes, a treasure in churches, by Allah.
The Shaykh:
Oh. There is a difference of opinion regarding crocodiles as to whether they are eaten or not, so the matter is easy regarding them, and Allah knows best that there is no harm in them, like snakes; snakes are impure.
Another questioner:
Tigers, after they are on the side.
The Shaykh:
Yes, yes. What? Yes, yes, they exist. Yes, if they are sold, they are prohibited because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited them. As for the skins of foxes, that is where the difference of opinion lies, because there is a difference of opinion regarding the fox. Some scholars see the permissibility of eating it, like the Shafi'is, and there is a narration in the school of Ahmad that it is permissible to eat them. Specifically, there is no harm in permitting the skins of foxes and using them in furs. As for tigers, they are forbidden and not permissible, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited them.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب الآنية - 1 — islamhouse.com (1:05:37)
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