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In the Name of Allah, the Inspirer of Truth.
Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

It is not permissible to buy, sell or make use items like shoes sourced from
pig skin. This applies whether the whole shoe is sourced from pighog skin
orand parts of the shoes like the linings.


It is important to find out from the company whether anything from the shoe
is sourced from pig skin.
As the leather is treated, and dyed etc. it is not easily apparent as to
whether it is pig sourced or not, and that is we advise that the company is
contacted. First point of call is the shoe store. In Clark's and other
shoe stores, product specification sheets are available, where you can find
out whether pig skin is used in the shoe. Though mostly suede shoes are pig
sourced, the linings of shoes which use external cow hide leather, can use
pig sourced linings. In your particular case, you can take the product code
from the shoe, and ask Puma themselves whether it is sourced from pig here:
http://www.pumauk.com/contact.html

This may delay the purchase, but you will be absolutely sure that they are
Halaal. Alternatively purchase the shoes (making sure with the stores, that
you can bring them back if they are not suitable. Usually that is not a
problem, as long as you wear them indoors for the grace period), and then
contact the company about the leather used.

If a person was to wear a product of leather in Salaah like a leather coat
or waist coat then such a person's Salaah is invalid. With reference to
shoes, this will only be the case if:
(a) the shoes are worn in Salaah.
(b) the feetsocks are moist or/and the pig skin leather is wet, where by
the impurity is transferred onto the body or the clothing.

Of course (a) does not apply, as we do not wear shoes in Salaah, but (b) is
quite probable when caught it the rain for example, consequently the shoes
can become wet inside. Socks do become wet after Wudhu, or we walk through
a puddle etc. You can see in practical terms how this can affect one's
'Ibaadah.

And Allah knows Best
Wa Alaykumussalaam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh
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A: We made contact with Clarks, Barratts (Stylo) and Hush Puppies to get an idea of porcine (pig) usage in leather or suede. To date Clarks, Hush Puppies and Stylo have responded.

From the responses we gauge the following:

1. Pig skin is not that widely used, certainly it would be unfair to say that Hush Puppies entire range are sourced from hog skin. The use of pig skin for shoes is significant in the shoes market and one must painstakingly choose shoes.

2. Though it is technically possible to make black leather shoes from pig skin, it is unusual to do so and is not an industry standard. Most probably because the texture and colour of the brushed pig skin is desired which would be lost if it were to be dyed.

3. Apparently the pig skin is used as a lining so it is not always enough to look at just the external part of the shoe.

Precautions to take when buying shoes:

Follow the links below to see what pig leathersuede looks like. If in doubt of the source, ascertain the source otherwise strictly avoid. Remember that anything from the pig is Absolutely Filthy (Najasul-Ayn) and it is not permissible to buy, sell or make use of such items. If a person was to wear a product of leather in Salaah like a leather coat or waist coat then such a person's Salaah is invalid.

Look out for the hair follicles on pig skin which tend to be grouped in pinhole size formations of 3, thus leaving a tell tale pattern. This can be difficult to see particularly with suede effect surfaces as advised by Hush Puppies. If in doubt contact the company.

http://www.gmwa.org.uk/foodguide2/?p...uestion&id=151