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2167. 'Atā' bin Abu Rabāh said: I
heard Jâbir bin 'Abdullâh say: "In the Year of the Conquest, while he was in Makkah, the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'Allâh and His Messenger have forbidden the sale of wines, meat of dead animals, pigs and idols.' It was said to him: 'O Messenger of Allâh, what do you think of the fat of dead animals, for it is used to caulk ships, it is daubed on animal skins and people use it to light their lamps?' He said: 'No, it is unlawful.' Then the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'May Allâh curse the Jews, for Allâh forbade them the fat (of animals) but they rendered it, (i.e. melted it) sold it and consumed its price.'" (Sahih)
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Commentary
As alcohol, dead animals and swine are forbidden to eat; similarly other use of these is also prohibited.
Selling the prohibited things is unlawful as well as their revenue.
Earning through false tricks and excuses does not make unlawful earning lawful; rather it makes the sin more evil and grave. (As many Muslims, particularly in the West, try to justify unlawful business of alcohol and intoxicants with silly excuses).
