Hunting Animals

If an object with a sharp edge or point, such as an arrow, was used whilst reciting the Tasmiyah to hunt down the animal, and it is certain that the animal has died because of the wound caused by the pointed edge of the arrow, then it will be permissible to consume the animal.

With regards to shooting with a bullet, there is a lot of difference amongst the senior Muftis regarding the hunted animal being Halaal or not. Below we have quoted some of the senior Ulama who consider the animal to be Haraam as there is uncertainty whether the animal died because of the wound, or due to the impact of the bullet:

Mufti Muhammad Shafi Saheb (Rahimahullah)

Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi Saheb (Rahimahullah)

Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi Saheb (Rahimahullah)

Mufti Rashid Ahmad Ludyaanwi Saheb (Rahimahullah)

Maulana Shabbir Ahmed Uthmaani (Rahimahullah)

Mufti Kifaayatullah (Rahimahullah)

The view of the Darul Ifta concurs with their view.

Yes, one may argue that some bullets also have sharp points. However, then too, there is no certainty whether the animal died due to the wound or the impact of the bullet, hence, it is considered as Haraam as a precautionary measure. We hope the above explanation clarifies the issue. See the following text of the Fuqaha:

ALLAH TA’ALA IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!