Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Using lizard oil

· 15 Jumada I 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I wanted to enquire if it is permissible to use lizard oil to rub on the body for pain relief?

Answer

Oils that contain particles of the lizard or lizard skin, etc. cannot be used internally whereby it enters the throat or stomach. However, the external use of it will be permitted.

The reptilian circulatory system is a closed circulatory system meaning that, their blood is always contained within vessels. In contrast, animals that have open circulatory systems like many mollusks and arthropods do not always have their blood contained in vessels. It often moves freely within the body of the organism and washes over its organs to bring oxygen to tissues.

Since the lizard does not have flowing blood as explained above, it will not be permissible to consume it, but its external use will be permitted. [Re:- Fataawa Raheemiyyah Pg.25 Vol.6 / Behishti Zewar Pg.778]

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

تنبيه لم يذكروا دودة القرمز —-

قلت وفيه أنها من أعز الأموال اليوم ويصدق عليها تعريف المال المتقدم ويحتاج إليها الناس كثيرا في الصباغ وغيره فينبغي جواز بيعها — مع أن هذه الدودة إن لم يكن لها نفس سائلة تكون ميتتها ظاهرة كالذباب والبعوض وإن لم يجز أكلها وسيأتي أن جواز البيع يدور مع حل الانتفاع وأنه يجوز بيع العلق للحاجة مع أنه من الهوام وبيعها باطل وكذا بيع الحيات للتداوي (حاشية ابن عابدين ص51 ج5)

ويكره أكل الضبع والضب والسلحفاة والزنبور والحشرات كلها (الهداية، ج4، ص352(

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Maulana Ahmed Saeed
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