The Ruling on Eating Hyena Meat
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Question:
He says: I have seen people eating hyena meat, that is, jackal meat. Is eating it forbidden or permissible? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The correct view is that the hyena is permissible. Praise be to Allah. This is because there is a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding it, stating that it is game. Yes.
He says: I have seen people eating hyena meat, that is, jackal meat. Is eating it forbidden or permissible? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The correct view is that the hyena is permissible. Praise be to Allah. This is because there is a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding it, stating that it is game. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 01/295 — archive.org (15:18)
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