The Holy Quran is guidance as well has healing for the whole universe. It is permissible to use the verses of the Holy Quran or other Dua along with permissible (Halal) animals and things. Distributing them among the poor and the beggars is an appreciable act. But, killing any animal in any other way excepting by slaughtering (Dhibah) is not allowed. This is an act of oppression against the poor animals. <br /> <br /> The Shariah does not like this at all. The <b>Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)</b> has prohibited killing any animal by burying it partially or tying it and then shooting an arrow at it, as this is like hurting a live creature. The same 'Illat (reason) holds good in killing an animal by severing its head or burying it alive. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #339966"><b>It is given in Musnad Imam Ahmed</b></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: #ff0000"><b>Translation of Hadith: </b></span> It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Abdullah bin Abbas (May Allah be well pleased with him) that the <b>Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)</b> once passed by a group of Ansar who had tied a pigeon to shoot at it. The <b>Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)</b> said: Do not tie a living creature to shoot at it.<br /> <span style="color: #993300"><b> (Musnad Imam Ahmed, Hadith No: 2571 & Mo’jam Kabeer, Hadith No: 12097).</b></span><br /> <br /> It is also not allowed to make a picture or a puppet of any living creature to undo the effects of magic. <br />