The Book of Hunting, Slaughter, and what may be Eaten
34/12. Chapter:
The prohibition of cornering animals in order to kill them (for sport)
Sahih Muslim
وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَدِيٍّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ تَتَّخِذُوا شَيْئًا فِيهِ الرُّوحُ غَرَضًا " .
Ibn 'Abbas reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having said this: Do not make anything having life as a target.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1957aIn-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 88USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 21, Hadith 4813