Saeed bin Jubair (may Allah have mercy on him) says: I was passing with Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) through one of the streets of Madinah, when suddenly we saw some boys who were (tying up a chicken and) using it as a target. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Who has done this? They all ran away in different directions. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who mutilates an animal.