The legal ruling on game killed by an instrument set in ambush (like a set knife).

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Hunting and Slaughter

Book 56 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The act of setting a knife ('nassaba sikkinan') that kills game is distinguished from direct hunting actions. The customary practice ('al-'adah') for hunting does not involve setting knives for this purpose.

Supporting text

The act of setting a knife that kills game is not permissible, contrasting with direct hunting where the instrument is actively used by the hunter, because the custom of hunting is not established with stationary, set instruments.