Ruling on Making Shoes from Tiger Skin
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Question:
Is it permissible to make shoes from tiger skin? We ask for your guidance on this matter.
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade using tiger skins as mats. These are predators; tigers are predators, and lions are predators. It is not permissible to use any of their skins, whether tiger, lion, cheetah, wolf, or fox.
They should be avoided, and one should use the skins of livestock: camels, cows, and sheep. If the skin of these animals is tanned—even if the animal died naturally—there is no harm in using it. However, the skins of tigers and similar predators should not be used, neither for soles nor for anything else.
Is it permissible to make shoes from tiger skin? We ask for your guidance on this matter.
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade using tiger skins as mats. These are predators; tigers are predators, and lions are predators. It is not permissible to use any of their skins, whether tiger, lion, cheetah, wolf, or fox.
They should be avoided, and one should use the skins of livestock: camels, cows, and sheep. If the skin of these animals is tanned—even if the animal died naturally—there is no harm in using it. However, the skins of tigers and similar predators should not be used, neither for soles nor for anything else.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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