What is the ruling on using snake oil to straighten and soften hair?
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Scholars have differed regarding the use of snake oil. Those who permitted eating snakes after the Shar’i (Islamic legal) slaughter permitted the use of their oil, such as the Malikis. And those who did not permit eating them, such as non-Malikis, did not permit the use of their oil due to their impurity and filth. The more preponderant opinion is the impermissibility of using snake oil.
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