What is the ruling on using products made from animal-derived materials, such as fats and soaps, with an explanation of the meaning of the verse (Al-An'am 6:145) and the two hadiths regarding the prohibition of carrion and benefiting from its hide?
The verse from Al-An'am (6:145) aligns with the noble prophetic traditions (hadiths) in prohibiting the consumption of carrion, flowing blood, the flesh of swine, and that over which a name other than Allah’s has been invoked. There are also other prohibited items, such as every beast of prey with fangs, every bird of prey with talons, and the meat of domesticated donkeys.
Regarding the fat of carrion, the Prophet (peace be upon him) prohibited its sale. However, scholars differed on the permissibility of benefiting from it. The preponderant view is that it is permissible to benefit from it, such as using it to coat ships, oil leather, or light lamps, but selling it remains prohibited. Jabir’s indicates that every stratagem to legitimize what is prohibited is invalid.
As for the hide of carrion, Maymunah’s hadith indicates the permissibility of benefiting from it after tanning, and that what is prohibited is only its consumption. Some scholars have held that tanning purifies the hide of carrion if it originates from an animal whose meat is permissible to eat, whereas it does not purify it if it originates from an animal whose meat is not permissible to eat, such as swine.
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