Q: I am one of those people who have the hobby of hunting migrating hawks. I capture them by laying traps, nets and food as a lure. I sell the captured birds but sometimes use some of them for hunting. All of this occurs within the boundaries of Al-Haram-ul-Makky (all areas within the Sacred Sanctuary of Makkah). Is it permissible to hunt in this manner within the boundaries of Al-Haram? And is it permissible to sell them within the boundaries of Al-Haram whether or not they were captured within the area of Al-Haram? Please give us a fatwa on this. May Allah reward you with the best. A: There is no sin in hunting hawks in Al-Haram or any other place since it is only prohibited to eat their meat and not hunt them. There is no harm in taking possession of them if they do not belong to anyone and sell them for the purpose of hunting. This is because Allah (Exalted be He) says: And those beasts and birds of prey which you have trained as hounds, training and teaching them (to catch) in the manner as directed to you by Allah; so eat of what they catch for you. (Part No. 10; Page No. 165