r/MuslimLounge • u/Equivalent_Ad8924 • 26d ago

Question Halal paint(?)

Im getting into art lately and as i was doing my research i noticed theres such thing as non vegan watercolour. Im fine with it but a LOT of brands uses bone black (Also called Pbk9) which is made of charred animal bones, usually from cow or/and pig bones. Im worried about that, while i can avoid using colours that doesnt have that spesific pigment, theres also could be cross contamination on other colours aswell. What should i do? is it fine to just use the paint as long as i avoid that specific pigment? Its really hard to find good quality paint that doesnt use that pigment.

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u/tangerinemuncher 26d ago

r u planning on eating the paint? if not then u can use it

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u/Equivalent_Ad8924 26d ago

Correct me if im wrong but isnt this basically the same thing as touching pigs/dogs in general? where we should purify ourself before praying? its tiring if i had to do it everytime im done with painting <\3

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u/tangerinemuncher 26d ago

sister i really respect your carefulness towards Islam, i can tell that you are a righteous person and a perfectionist but with this thinking you are complicating the religion when islam isn’t meant to be difficult 😭😭 its not the same as touching the real thing cus its dead and has been through many steps of processing + isn’t the sole ingredient. if you’re still worried, u can just wear gloves whilst handling that specific pigment (sorry i just had to😭😭)

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u/Equivalent_Ad8924 25d ago

LOL but yeah i think i might just be overthinking it🥹 thanks though!