Narrated Aishah, Ummul Muminin: The Prophet ﷺ ordered that the skins of the animals which had died a natural death should be used when they are tanned.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
If a lawful (halal) animal dies (i.e., becomes a carcass), its skin becomes pure by tanning.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4124
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
Commentary:
Tanning can be done with anything that removes the moisture from the hide and eliminates the odor.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 4249
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
(1) The verifier of the book has declared the mentioned narration to be weak in its chain of transmission; however, this narration, on the basis of other supporting evidences and corroborations, is reliable and actionable. For details, see: (al-Mawsu‘ah al-Hadithiyyah, Musnad al-Imam Ahmad: 504/40 and Dhakheerat al-‘Uqba Sharh Sunan al-Nasa’i: 46, 34/33).
(2) “He commanded” means he granted permission and concession. It is possible that the command itself is intended, because permission to waste wealth is not given.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 4257