Is it permissible to have animal hide on the floor in one's house?
Published as Keeping an animal hide on the floor
Question
Is it permissible to have animal hide on the floor in one's house?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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