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?
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 Hadith 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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