811/1 - Mu‘āwiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Do not ride on silk or leopard skin.” [Narrated by Abu Dāwūd and others with a sound Isnād]
812/2 - Abu al-Malīh related that his father (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the skin of predators.
[Narrated by Abu Dāwūd, Al-Tirmidhi, and Al-Nasā’i, with authentic Isnāds]
In a version by Al-Tirmidhi: He forbade sitting on the skin of predators.
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1) It is not permissible to wear fur made from the skin of leopards or any predator. The reason is that the savage nature of these animals impacts those who wear them. It is also prohibited to sit or ride on such skin.
2) It is prohibited to ride on saddles made of silk, for it denotes arrogance and extravagance, which is forbidden.
3) We are prohibited from imitating the people of luxury, immorality, and tyranny. Indeed, a person is affected by those he imitates.
4) The Shariah cares about outward guidance, given the correlation between the outward and the inward.