The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by al-Zuhri who did not mention Maimunah. This version has: He said: Why did you not make use of it ? He then mentioned the rest of the tradition to the same effect but did not mention tanning.
Hadith Referenceسنن ابي داود / كتاب اللباس / 4121
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues: If a lawful (halal) animal dies, its consumption is forbidden; however, using its hide after tanning it is permissible without any doubt, as will be mentioned in the following narrations.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4121