It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Waqid al-Laythi (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: In the Jahiliyyah, before Islam, people used to cut off the humps of camels and cut off the tails of sheep; then they would eat them and melt down their fat for use. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came, the people asked him (peace and blessings be upon him) about that, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whatever part is cut off from a living animal is carrion (in its ruling)." This hadith has an authentic (sahih) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about cutting off the humps of camels and the tails of sheep, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whatever limb is cut off from a living animal is carrion."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whatever part is cut off from the body of a living animal is carrion."