Hazrat Masruq asked Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) about the ruling on hunting with sickles; these are placed in hidden spots and sometimes cut off the limb of deer and wild donkeys while the animal is still alive. Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Leave the severed limb and eat the remaining part.

Hazrat Ata says that if sickles are used and any limb of the animal is cut off by them, then it is not permissible to eat it.

Hasan says that if an animal falls into a trap and there are iron instruments in it, and the iron touches it, then eat it. But if the iron does not pierce it and you do not get the opportunity to slaughter the animal, then do not eat it.

Hazrat Aamir considered hunting with sickles to be disliked, and Hazrat Salim says that there is no harm in it.

20882 - And Salim said: There is no harm in it.