Some people, when they find a fox in the desert, kill it. What is the ruling on this action?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some people, when they find a fox in a well, kill it. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible. One does not kill except what is harmful. However, some people eat the fox; some of them consider it lawful, and some jurists consider it lawful, holding that it is among the permissible things. So they kill it for eating, and there is no harm in that for the one who considers it lawful. And if he kills it as hunting for the purpose of eating, there is no harm. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some people, when they find a fox in a well, kill it. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible. One does not kill except what is harmful. However, some people eat the fox; some of them consider it lawful, and some jurists consider it lawful, holding that it is among the permissible things. So they kill it for eating, and there is no harm in that for the one who considers it lawful. And if he kills it as hunting for the purpose of eating, there is no harm. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [397 -954] بعض النَّاس إذا وجد في البر ثعلب قتله، فما حكم فعله؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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