Hunting

HUNTING

Hunting for sport is not permissible. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Do not make a target of anything in which there is Rooh (soul/life).” He also said: “On the Day of Qiyaamah, the bird which was killed for sport will complain against its killer, and say: ‘O my Rabb! This person killed me for sport. He did not kill me for any benefit.’ ”

 Nabi Isaa (alayhis salaam) had cursed a hunter. Hunting and fishing for sport and passing the time are not permissible. They are among the major sins. Allah Ta’ala did not create insaan to waste his time in futility and to commit zulm on creation. The life of animals may be taken only with valid Shar’i justification.