Abu al-Malih bin Usamah quoting his father said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade (the use of) the skins of beasts of prey.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
The ruling is the same for the hides of predatory animals, whether they are tanned or untanned.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4132
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
Urdu marginal note:
Predatory animal skins are generally used by arrogant people, therefore their use has been prohibited, just as Muslim men have been prohibited from using gold and silk. The skins of lions, leopards, etc., were commonly used. It is possible that they were used without tanning, but this is a less likely possibility. The correct view is the first one.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 4258