Question 2029) - Why have you stipulated wounding and death?

A: The wound is necessary for the animal to be Halal. Through it Zakah Idtirari [forced slaughter] is established. It is to wound the animal in any part of its body. The stipulation of death means that if the dog or falcon seized and wounded the animal and then left it alive and the hunter reaches it then he must slaughter it. In such a situation Zakah Ikhtiyari [voluntary slaughter] is stipulated. If he does not slaughter it and it dies, then it cannot be eaten.

~ al-Quduri ~