Question
Is the animal gelatin used in medicine, such as in capsule shells, prohibited if its source is an animal that died of natural causes rather than being slaughtered?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: This is something that has become widespread, so we ask God for forgiveness and well-being. We hope that the officials and specialists will replace it with something permissible to use, and it will be excused as long as there is no alternative. And God knows best.