Is the bone of a fish pure, given that it died naturally?

Chapter on Utensils

Al-Mughni

Book of Purification

Book 2 · Issue 3 · Bab 3

Open in Qurani

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The bones of a fish are permissible, as the fish’s natural death is considered akin to the ritual slaughter (*Tadhkiyah*) of edible animals, and matter that does not become impure upon natural death, such as hair, is permissible.