In 2012 we were shocked by the emergence of brushes or brushes made from pig bristles to the point that the MUI issued a fatwa against using a pig bristle brush, but recently, information about toothbrushes made from pig bristles has resurfaced. Information for you Muslims to be more careful in choosing a toothbrush, because there are dental cleaning products that use materials from non-halal.
Come on, check the toothbrush, if it says "Bristle" on the package, it means that the toothbrush contains PIG bristles.
Bristle means Pig Hair aka Pig Fur! So double check the packaging of your toothbrush when buying.
Likewise on the brush (bread spreader), Usually it says "Bristle", "Pure Bristle", "100% China Bristle".
"What are your toothbrush bristles made of? Plastic or Pig Bristle? How to check:
Look at the package, if it's made of bristles, then it's made of sea urchin. Please burn the bristles, if it smells like burning hair, it means it's from sea urchins. But if it melts and becomes hard, it means it is made of plastic and is safe to use.
The risk of using what is haram: Worship is rejected, prayer is rejected, and hell is more worthy (hadith). Save ourselves and our loved ones. "
In everyday life, we use various kinds of brushes to apply makeup, paint, clean dust, paint the house, grease cake pans, and spread food. Such as grilled chicken, bread, cakes, and various grilled or grilled meats and seafood. While the brush is useful when combing hair, cleaning hair at the salon or barbershop, washing clothes, and scrubbing floors.
Do you know, what do the brushes & brushes you use come from? Most likely FROM A FIRE FUR!
Brushes supplied in Indonesia, generally come from China. These imported brushes are produced using sea urchins, especially wild boars which have more hair. Sea urchins are considered more economical than the fur of other animals, such as goats, squirrels, civets, horses, raccoons, camels, and dogs.
For Muslims, the use of sea urchins is clearly HARAM. No matter how small, the material from pork is forbidden for consumption and for application.
(the term is PIG/BOAR/HOG/BRISTLE HAIR BRUSH) which are sold in various places, SUCH AS MARKETS, PAINTING TOOLS SHOP, BUILDING MATERIALS STORE, MAKE UP TOOLS & SALON SHOP, ONLINE STORE, ETC. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE MULTIPLE FORMS BELOW? THERE ARE PAINTING BRUSH, WALL PAINT BRUSH, MAKE UP BRUSH, HAIR BRUSH, BARBER/BARBER BRUSH, CLOTHING BRUSH, ETC. BEWARE!
TIPS AVOID USE OF BRUSH AND BORN BRUSH:
1. USE 100% SYNTHETIC BRUSH & BRUSH, SUCH AS NYLON. Wall paint brushes and food brushes are available, with slightly more expensive prices. The nylon material has a texture like plastic for a toothbrush.
2. USE OTHER ALTERNATIVES THAN THE BRUSH. For example, paint rollers for painting, sponges & cotton buds for makeup, as well as knives & spatulas for greasing food.
3. BEWARE OF FOOD THAT THE PROCESS OF COOKING AND CLEANING USING A PIG BRUSH.
4. CHARACTERISTICS OF PIG BRUSH BRUSH, WHEN BURNED WILL BREAK A SPECIFIC OTHER LIKE ROCKED MEAT.
5. Usually, pig hair brushes are sold in WHITE & BLACK COLOR. However, manufacturers can process sea urchins by bleaching them and then dyeing them, so it looks like the hair of other animals. (AND)
Share this info with your family and friends so that more people can read it so you can avoid products that are not halal…hopefully it will be useful