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English translation
4253. It was narrated from Maimunah, the wife of the Prophet ﷺ, that some men of Quraish passed by the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ dragging a sheep the size of a donkey. He said to them: "Why don't you take its skin?" They said: "It is dead meat." The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "Purify it with water and Qaraz."[1] (Hasan)
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[1] Qaraz: the leaves of mimosa flava used for tanning
Commentary
Some scholars have argued on the basis of this narration that during the process of tanning, it is essential to make use of water. And Allāh Knows best!