Animal Gelatin Used in Medicine

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.
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