Killing a rampaging camel with an arrow: Is it permissible to eat it?
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The first question of Fatwa No. ( 1989 )
Q1: If there is a wild camel, and its owner wants to eat it, so he kills it with an arrow or something else, not at its proper place of slaughter, is it permissible to eat it?
A1: The invocation of Allah’s name over the slaughtered animal is prescribed. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-An'am 6:118] And He said: [Al-An'am 6:121] And in (the two Sahihs) it is reported that he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 2507 . The Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said: “The invocation is obligatory by the Book and the Sunnah, and this is the opinion of the majority of scholars.” End of quote. Accordingly, in the case asked about, if it is not possible to reach the slaughter site, one should cut where possible, such as stabbing the thigh or elsewhere, as is done with difficult game, and this is permissible according to the majority of scholars. The basis for this is what is established in the two Sahihs, from Rafi' ibn Khadij (may Allah be pleased with him), , but if he catches it alive, he should slaughter it at the slaughter site where possible; due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding game: . The hadith. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q1: If there is a wild camel, and its owner wants to eat it, so he kills it with an arrow or something else, not at its proper place of slaughter, is it permissible to eat it?
A1: The invocation of Allah’s name over the slaughtered animal is prescribed. Allah the Exalted said:
So eat of that [meat] upon which the name of Allah has been mentioned
فَكُلُوا مِمَّا ذُكِرَ اسْمُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِAnd do not eat of that upon which the name of Allah has not been mentioned
وَلاَ تَأْكُلُوا مِمَّا لَمْ يُذْكَرِ اسْمُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِwhat would make blood flow (slaughter) and you can eat what is slaughtered and the Name of Allah is mentioned at the time of slaughtering
ما أنهر الدم وذكر اسم الله عليه فكلواIt is reported that a camel rampaged among the people during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so a man shot it with an arrow and killed it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “These animals have wild ones just as wild animals have wild ones. So whatever rampages among you, do with it thus.”
أنه ند على الناس بعير في عهد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فرماه رجل بسهم فقتله، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن لهذه البهائم أوابد كأوابد الوحش، فما ند عليكم منها فاصنعوا به هكذاIf you catch it alive, then slaughter it.
فإن أدركته حيًّا فاذبحه
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