Bone China
Question
Kindly advise if Bone China Dishware are allowed to be used?
Answer
‘Bone China’ is a type of porcelain that is composed of bone ash. There is no harm or problem in utilising such dishware.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ولا بأس ببيع عظام الميتة وعصبها وصوفها وقرنها وشعرها ووبرها والانتفاع بذلك كله لانها طاهرة لا يحلها الموت لعدم الحياة
(الهداية ص ٥٥ ج٣)
وأما عظم الميتة وعصبها وشغرها وصوفها ووبررها وريشها وخفها وظلفها وحافرها فيجوز بيغها والانتفاغ بها عندنا
(بدائع ص ١٤٢ ج٥)
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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Source: Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville — https://www.iftadua.co.za/bone-china/12231/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-12231
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