Darul Uloom Trinidad & Tobago

QUESTION:

As Salaamu Alaikum.

If someone hunts an animal that is permissible to eat in Islam but the government of the country says it’s illegal to hunt, would that meat be considered as haraam?

ANSWER:

Wa Alaikum As Salaam,

The meat of that animal will be considered halal and permissible to eat, even though the government said that it was illegal to hunt. However, it must be understood that as Muslims, we are required to follow these laws of the government since they are made for the benefit of everyone and even for the preservation of wildlife in a country.

And Allah knows best

Mufti Waseem Khan

27/12/2021