Is hunting animals and fish a punishment for them for their negligence in glorifying God (tasbeeh), as mentioned in His saying, "Each knows its prayer and its glorification," even though they are not accountable?
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What is mentioned, that birds and game are hunted when there is a shortcoming in the glorification of Allah the Almighty, is not correct. A fabricated has been narrated regarding this: "No game is hunted and no tree is cut down except due to a neglect of glorification (of Allah)." This Hadith was judged as fabricated by Al-Albani.
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