Bone China

· 20 Rabiʻ I 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

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.
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