Does a fox’s skin become pure after tanning it? Is it permissible to use it as cloth or anything else? Is it permissible to buy, sell, and trade in it?.
Praise be to Allaah.
The skin of the fox, like its flesh, is najis, because it is
a wild animal and is included in the general prohibition because of the
hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), according to which
the Messenger of Allaah (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him) said:
“It is haraam to eat any wild animal that has fangs.” Narrated by Imam
Muslim (may Allaah have mercy on him). And there is the hadeeth of
Abu’l-Maleeh ibn Usaamah from his father (may Allaah be pleased with them
both) which says that the Messenger of Allaah (blessings and peace of Allaah
be upon him) forbade the skins of wild animals. Narrated by Imam Ahmad, Abu
Dawood, al-Nasaa’i and al-Tirmidhi, who added: to be used for furnishing.
Mu’aawiyah ibn Abi Sufyaan (may Allaah be pleased with him) narrated that he
said to a group of the companions of the Prophet (blessings and peace of
Allaah be upon him): Do you know that the Messenger of Allaah (blessings and
peace of Allaah be upon him) forbade riding on the skins of tigers? They
said: Yes, by Allaah. Narrated by Imam Ahmad and Abu Dawood. And it was
narrated from al-Miqdaad ibn Ma’di Yakrib (may Allaah be pleased with him)
that he said to Mu’aawiyah: I adjure you by Allaah, do you know that the
Messenger of Allaah (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him) forbade
wearing the skins of wild animals or riding upon them? He said: Yes.
Narrated by Abu Dawood and al-Nasaa’i. And it was narrated from Abu Hurayrah
(may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of
Allaah be upon him) said: “The angels do not accompany any group with whom
there is a tiger skin.” Narrated by Abu Dawood. These texts forbid the use
of skins from any animals whose meat cannot be eaten, because they are only
used for adornment and showing off .
And Allaah is the source of strength. They Allaah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and
companions.