while the other arrow strikes the target itself, the hit is credited to the archer whose arrow struck it, for the target is the object of aim, and whoever hits it has truly hit. According to our colleagues, however, the successful archer is the one whose arrow landed in the target’s original position.

If the target was blown away only after both archers had shot, the one who hit its original spot is deemed the winner (1) because that was the point actually intended when they loosed their arrows, (2) the target serving merely as a marker; he therefore hit the intended objective. By contrast, when the wind removes the target before the shot, the target itself becomes the object of aim, and thus whoever strikes the target has struck the intended object. This is clear, praise be to Allah Most High.

Sub-issue
If the wind (3) flips the target over onto its face, it is subject to the same ruling as when it is blown to the right, the left, the rear, or the front.

Section
Every shot that is spoiled because of a fault in the grip, the sighting (4), the nocking, the draw, or the release is counted against the archer’s tally. If the shot is spoiled by a mishap for which he bears no blame, such as the bow’s breaking,