Sayyidina Ibn Abu Ammar (RA) said that he asked Jabir jbn Abdullah (RA) about hunting the hyena.He said, “Yes (it is allowed).” He asked about eating it and he answered, “Yes (it is allowed).” He asked, “Did Allah’s Messenger (SAW) eat it?” Jabir r’said, “Yes!”
[Abu Dawud 3801, T 1798, Ibn e Majah 3085, Ahmed14456]