Honey, beeswax, royal jelly, propolis, bee pollen and silk
Honey, beeswax and other bee products are permissible: honey comes from the bee's mouth, and no school disagrees. Silk proteins in cosmetics come from silk, which is pure.
| Food | Cosmetics & personal care | Medicine |
|---|---|---|
| Halal | Halal | Halal |
What clears it
Nothing can clear this, because the problem is the ingredient itself.
What our sources say
Darulfatwa – Islamic High Council of Australia · النحلُ و العسل﴿يَخرُجُ من بطونِها شرابٌ﴾ وهو العسَلُ لأنه مِمَّا يُشرَب، تُلقيهِ من فِيها أي من فَمِها لا من دُبُرِها Translation “﴿From their bellies comes a drink﴾, which is honey, because it is something that is drunk. It casts it out from its mouth, that is, from its mouth and not from its rear”
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Darulfatwa – Islamic High Council of Australia · متن أبي شجاع في الفقه الشافعيويحرم على الرجال لبس الحرير والتختم بالذهب ويحل للنساء Translation “It is forbidden for men to wear silk and to wear gold rings, and it is permitted for women”
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Darulfatwa – Islamic High Council of Australia · كتاب الواجبات القلبية ومعاصي القلب والجوارح والتوبةيحرم على الرجل لبس الذهب والفضة إلا خاتم الفضة ، ويحرم عليه لبس الحرير الذي تخرجه الدودة وما أكثره وزناً منه . Translation “It is forbidden for a man to wear gold and silver, except a silver ring; and it is forbidden for him to wear the silk that the worm produces, and what is mostly silk by weight.”
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Darulfatwa – Islamic High Council of Australia · A Brief Explanation of The Summary of ^Abdullah Al-Harariyy (PDF)It is permissible for women to wear gold, silver and silk. Source page · archived copy · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Darulfatwa – Islamic High Council of Australia · A Brief Explanation of The Summary of ^Abdullah Al-Harariyy (PDF)Killing honey bees is prohibited except for protecting oneself from their harm after their attack. Source page · archived copy · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
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