Intermediate Worship & Dhikr Surah: Al-Maidah (95)

The verse: "O believers! Do not kill game while in a state of ihram. Whoever kills it intentionally, the penalty is an equivalent from livestock — judged by two just people among you — as an offering brought to the Kaaba, or expiation by feeding the poor, or an equivalent in fasting." (Al-Maidah 5:95)

Derived rulings:

1. Prohibition: Killing game during ihram is forbidden — intentionally or accidentally (the majority require expiation for accidental killing too).
2. Three types of expiation (in order):
   • An equivalent from livestock (the domestic animal closest to the killed game) — judged by two just witnesses.
   • Feeding the poor with the equivalent value.
   • Fasting for as many days as the number of poor people to be fed (one day per person).
3. Repetition: "Whoever repeats it — Allah will take vengeance on him" — the repeat offender faces punishment along with expiation.

The game in question: Wild terrestrial game that is lawful to eat — not sea creatures.

Source: Ibn al-Arabi, Ahkam al-Quran (2/664); Al-Mughni (3/514); Al-Nawawi, Al-Majmu (7/449); Al-Qurtubi, Tafsir (6/316)

Tags: الصيد في الإحرامالكفارةالمائدةالحجفقه الحج