Narrated Muawiyah: The Prophet ﷺ said: Do not ride on silk stuff and panther skins. Abu Saeed said to us: Abu Dawud said to us: The name of AbulMu'tamir is Yazid ibn Tahman. He lived in al-Hirah.
Hadith Referenceسنن ابي داود / كتاب اللباس / 4129
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:إسناده حسن, مشكوة المصابيح (4357), أخرجه ابن ماجه (3656 وسنده حسن)
Hadith Takhrij« تفرد بہ أبو داود، (تحفة الأشراف: 11429)، وقد أخرجہ: سنن ابن ماجہ/اللباس 47 (3656)، مسند احمد (4/93، 94) (صحیح) »
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues: The same ruling applies to the skins of leopards and all predatory animals: it is permissible to use them, even if they have been dyed. However, making clothing from them or using them as seats is not permissible.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4129