It was narrated that Ibn Abu 'Ammar, who is ‘Abdur-Rahman, said: "I asked Jabir bin 'Abdullah about hyenas: ‘Are they game (that can be hunted)?' He said: ‘Yes.’ I said: 'Can I eat them?' He said: ‘Yes.’ I said: 'Is this something that you heard from the Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'Yes."