Whose is the game caught using a usurped hunting animal (like a cheetah or hawk)?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Usurpation
Primary text
The game caught by a usurped hunting animal belongs to the animal's owner, as this is considered the earning of their property, similar to the case of the usurped slave's earnings. An alternative view suggests the game belongs to the usurper because he is the one sending the animal, and the animal is merely a tool for him.
Supporting text
An alternative opinion holds that the game belongs to the usurper because the hunting was accomplished by his action, and the hunting instrument (the animal) is merely a means, analogous to slaughtering something with another person's knife.