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| Arabic | الصيد في الإحرام |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | as-SAYD fee al-ih-RAAM |
| Etymology | From Arabic الصيد (as-sayd, 'hunting/game') and الإحرام (al-الإحرام, 'the sacred state'). The root ص-ي-د refers to catching or hunting prey. |
Hunting in الإحرام(الصيد في الإحرام) The prohibition of hunting, killing, or disturbing wild land animals while in the state of الإحرام. This is explicitly mentioned in القرآن (Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:95-96) and applies to all الحجاج in الإحرام.
الصيد في الإحرام
The القرآن directly addresses this prohibition: 'O you who believe, do not kill game while you are in الإحرام' (5:95). This covers all wild land animals including birds, mammals, and reptiles. The الحاج may not hunt, assist in hunting, point out game to hunters, or eat meat from an animal hunted specifically for them. However, fishing and consuming seafood remain جائز. If a الحاج violates this rule, they must offer compensation equivalent to the animal killed — either sacrificing a similar domestic animal, feeding the poor its equivalent value, or fasting equivalent days. Harmful creatures (scorpions, snakes, aggressive dogs) may be killed in self-defense even during الإحرام.
From Arabic الصيد (as-sayd, 'hunting/game') and الإحرام (al-الإحرام, 'the sacred state'). The root ص-ي-د refers to catching or hunting prey.