It is narrated from Sayyiduna Muhammad bin Safwan that he caught two rabbits while hunting. There was nothing made of iron present with which to slaughter them, so he slaughtered them with the tip of a stone. When he came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed him to eat them.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الأطعمة / 7307
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح علي شرط الشيخين، أخرجه ابوداود: 2822، والنسائي: 7/ 197، وابن ماجه: 3175، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 15870 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 15965»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … If there is a strong and sharp-edged stone, like a knife, which can be used for cutting, then an animal slaughtered with it is lawful (halal).