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2818. It was narrated from Abû Qatâdah that he was with the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ. When they
were partway to Makkah, he lagged behind with some companions of his who were in Ihrâm, but he was not in Ihrâm. He saw an onager, so he mounted his horse, then he asked his companions to hand him his whip, but they refused. He asked them to hand him his spear, but they refused. He took it, then chased the onager and killed it. Some of the Companions of the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ ate from it but others refused. They caught up with the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ and asked him about that, and he said: "That is food that Allâh, the Mighty and Sublime, gave to you."
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Commentary
1. "They refused" because it is forbidden for the Muhrim to hunt; and it is also forbidden to cooperate in any game.
2. "It was only food that Allâh fed you": We learn from this, that if someone in Ihrâm has neither hunted himself, or has he lent any direct or indirect help in the hunt, then the Muhrim may eat the meat of such game, providing the one who hunts and slaughters was not in the state of Ihrâm.
