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Sahih al-Bukhari 5485 (Book 72, Hadith 11) #5261
Hunting and Eating Game

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) allowed a hunter to eat the game he hunted if he found it dead after tracing it for two or three days.

And it has also been narrated by 'Adi bin Hatim that he asked the Prophet "If a hunter throws an arrow at the game and after tracing it for two or three days he finds it dead but still bearing his arrow, (can he eat of it)?" The Prophet replied, "He can eat if he wishes".
وَقَالَ عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى عَنْ دَاوُدَ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ عَدِيٍّ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ ، يَرْمِي الصَّيْدَ فَيَقْتَفِرُ أَثَرَهُ الْيَوْمَيْنِ وَالثَّلاَثَةَ، ثُمَّ يَجِدُهُ مَيِّتًا وَفِيهِ سَهْمُهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ يَأْكُلُ إِنْ شَاءَ

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hunting  *  arrow  *  game  *  eat

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow certain rules while hunting such as making sure to trace the animal for two or three days before consuming its meat .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about hunting and eating game. It was narrated by 'Adi bin Hatim that he asked the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ if a hunter throws an arrow at the game and after tracing it for two or three days finds it dead but still bearing his arrow, can he eat of it? The Prophet ﷺ replied that he can eat if he wishes. This hadith teaches us that hunting is permissible in Islam as long as we follow certain rules such as making sure to trace the animal for two or three days before consuming its meat. It also teaches us to be mindful of our actions when hunting, so that we do not cause unnecessary harm to animals. Furthermore, this hadith reminds us of our responsibility towards animals and nature in general; we should respect them and take care of them while also being mindful of our own needs.

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