Using collagen that is extracted from the skin of a living calf

Q: I'm in the beauty industry. I need to know if it's permissible to use collagen that is extracted from the skin of a living calf.

A: No.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)