however, the meaning of the exception is correct in understanding, due to the authentic ḥadīths that permit the acquisition of a hunting dog, and thus its sale and price are permissible like other permissible things, as established by Imām Abū Jaʿfar al-Ṭaḥāwī in "Sharḥ al-Maʿānī." Refer to it, for it is important, and perhaps for this reason al-Ṭaḥāwī remained silent—I mean al-Ṭaḥāwī—about this ḥadīth of Ḥammād, although he narrated it with his isnād from him, and I do not see it as good, because there is no necessary connection between the authenticity of a ḥadīth in understanding and its authenticity in narration, as one may be separate from the other, like in this case, where its basis is not established, but its meaning is confirmed by external evidence. Conversely, a ḥadīth may have a sound isnād with no doubt about its authenticity from the Prophet (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam), but it may be abrogated, like the ḥadīth: "Water is only from water." and what is similar in meaning. Be aware of this, for it is very important. What supports al-Nasāʾī's statement regarding Ḥammād's addition is that, despite Ḥammād's great status and leadership in the sunnah, some have criticized what he narrates from non-reliable sources, especially since Abū al-Zubayr is known for tadlīs, and he narrated the ḥadīth in an ambiguous manner in Ḥammād's narration, as you have seen, and Allāh knows best. Moreover, he was followed in this addition by al-Ḥasan ibn Abī Jaʿfar from Abū al-Zubayr with it. It was recorded by Aḥmad, Abū Yaʿlá, and al-Dāraquṭnī, but this al-Ḥasan is weak. Fourth: ʿUmar ibn Zayd al-Ṣanʿānī heard from Abū al-Zubayr al-Makkī from Jābir that the Prophet (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) prohibited the price of the cat. In another narration: the consumption of the cat and its price. This is how it was briefly narrated by ʿAbd al-Razzāq: ʿUmar narrated to us... with it. Through the route of ʿAbd al-Razzāq, it was recorded by Aḥmad, his son ʿAbd Allāh in "Zawāʾid al-Musnad," and Abū Dāwūd