It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم said: “There is no person who kills a small bird or anything larger for no just reason, but Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, will ask him about it.” It was said: “Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم, what does ‘just reason’ mean?” He said: “That you slaughter it and eat it, and do not cut off its head and throw it aside.” (Hasan)