The time for mentioning Allah when releasing a hunting bird or arrow
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Question:
The questioner says that he is passionate about hunting, Honorable Shaykh, and we hunt in the wild. When should we mention the name of Allah over this? And if we do not manage to mention it, what is required of us?
Answer:
One mentions Allah when releasing the arrow or releasing the hunting bird, which is the bird of prey used for hunting, such as a falcon, or the animal used for hunting, such as a dog. One mentions the name of Allah when releasing it if he sees the prey; if he sees the prey, he releases the hunting bird or the arrow toward it and mentions the name of Allah at that time. This is based on the saying of the Exalted and Majestic:[Al-Ma'idah 5:4] meaning when releasing it. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If you release your arrow and mention the name of Allah, then eat. Yes.
The questioner says that he is passionate about hunting, Honorable Shaykh, and we hunt in the wild. When should we mention the name of Allah over this? And if we do not manage to mention it, what is required of us?
Answer:
One mentions Allah when releasing the arrow or releasing the hunting bird, which is the bird of prey used for hunting, such as a falcon, or the animal used for hunting, such as a dog. One mentions the name of Allah when releasing it if he sees the prey; if he sees the prey, he releases the hunting bird or the arrow toward it and mentions the name of Allah at that time. This is based on the saying of the Exalted and Majestic:
[game caught by] what you have trained of hunting animals which you train as Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you, and mention the name of Allah upon it
وَمَا عَلَّمْتُم مِّنَ الْجَوَارِحِ مُكَلِّبِينَ تُعَلِّمُونَهُنَّ مِمَّا عَلَّمَكُمُ اللَّهُ فَكُلُوا مِمَّا أَمْسَكْنَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَاذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/068 — archive.org (7:44)
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