As for the second chapter in today's lesson, it is about wearing the skins of leopards. "Al-Nimar" is the plural of "namir" (leopard), which is a well-known animal.

The Shaykh : As for the second chapter in today's lesson, it is about wearing the skins of leopards. "Al-Nimar" is the plural of "namir" (leopard), which is a well-known animal. Therefore, it is not permissible for a person to wear fur from the skins of leopards. Likewise, it is not permissible to wear fur from the skins of wild beasts, as indicated by the other hadith, because the skins of wild beasts are najasah (ritually impure). All wild beasts are najasah (ritually impure), and the most abominable of them is the dog, because the impurity of the dog is severe, and nothing suffices to purify it except washing it seven times, one of which is with earth. As for the other wild beasts, they are najasah (ritually impure), but not with this severity. In any case, the skins of wolves, the skins of leopards, and any other skins, such as the skin of a lion, are haram (forbidden) to wear. Likewise, it is haram (forbidden) to spread them out, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) prohibited that. This means that if you make it a cushion to sit on, that is haram (forbidden). As for the skins of sheep and the skins of animals made lawful by dhakah (lawful slaughter), there is no harm in a person spreading them out, and there is no harm in wearing them as well, because they are pure, and there is no harm in using what is pure.