Deer Antler Velvet Extract

Question: Is deer antler velvet extract pure, and can it be consumed?

Answer:

Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

Dear questioner,

Thank you for your important question.

Yes, deer antler velvet extract is pure, and it may be consumed (Minhaj al Talibin, Nawawi).

Allah Most High has said, ‘And Allah has made for you from your homes a place of rest and made for you from the hide’s of the animal’s tents which you find the light on your day of travel and your day of encampment; and from their wool, fur and hair is furnishing and provision for a time’ (Qur’an, 16: 80).

This verse tells us that fur and wool and the like from edible animals are pure (Al Majmu, Nawawi).

I pray this helps.

[Ustadh] Farid

Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadh Farid Dingle has completed extensive years of study in the sciences of the Arabic language and the various Islamic Sciences. During his studies, he also earned a CIFE Certificate in Islamic Finance. Over the years he has developed a masterful ability to craft lessons that help non-Arabic speakers gain a deep understanding of the language. He currently teaches courses in the Arabic Language