Is it permissible to use a hairbrush (comb) made from pig bristles?
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The jurists differed regarding the impurity of pig hair. The majority considered it impure, while the Maliki school considered it pure. Therefore, there is no harm in using a comb made of pig hair, and its contact with wet hair does not cause any problem.
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