Some scholars prohibit hunting at night because it is the time of sleep and rest for creatures; is this correct?
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The questioner:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some scholars prohibit hunting at night. Some scholars prohibit hunting at night because it is the time of sleep and rest for creatures, and the day is the time of livelihood, citing the saying of the Exalted:[An-Naba 78:10-11] Is this prohibition correct?
The Shaykh:
Yes. In night hunting, creatures that are not seen spread out, and the jinn are feared; it is feared that he will also be afflicted in his mind. Do not hunt at night; hunt during the day. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to travel to the lands of disbelievers for the sake of dutifulness?
The Shaykh:
Also, night hunting involves lying in wait, and this is disliked. Lying in wait for birds and animals is disliked. Yes.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some scholars prohibit hunting at night. Some scholars prohibit hunting at night because it is the time of sleep and rest for creatures, and the day is the time of livelihood, citing the saying of the Exalted:
(10) And made the night as clothing (11) And made the day for livelihood
وَجَعَلْنَا اللَّيْلَ لِبَاسًا وَجَعَلْنَا النَّهَارَ مَعَاشًاThe Shaykh:
Yes. In night hunting, creatures that are not seen spread out, and the jinn are feared; it is feared that he will also be afflicted in his mind. Do not hunt at night; hunt during the day. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to travel to the lands of disbelievers for the sake of dutifulness?
The Shaykh:
Also, night hunting involves lying in wait, and this is disliked. Lying in wait for birds and animals is disliked. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3505- 4717] بعض العلماء ينهى عن الصيد في الليل لأنه وقت النوم والسكن للمخلوقات فهل هذا صحيح؟ — youtube.com
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