Hunting trophies

· 15 Jumada I 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to stuff an animals head and keep it as an ornament after hunting it and consuming that which is edible?

Answer

One should refrain from this.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

فتاوى محمودية (19/499)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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