Question:
Answer:
The Oxford English Dictionary defines calamari as “a squid served as food.” The Arabic dictionary Al-Mawrid also gives the same meaning. Squid is not regarded as a fish; therefore it would be unlawful for one following the Hanafi School to consume calamari.
According to the Math-hab of Imam Shafi’ee, apart from fish there are many other sea creatures which are also Halaal. As a result if a Shafi’ee eats calamari and thereafter leads the congregation in Salaah, the Hanafis Salaah will not be affected in anyway, since calamari according to the Shafi’ee Imam is Halaal.
According to the Hanafi Math-hab, the Wudhu does not break by merely touching a woman. However, if one bleeds the Wudhu will be nullified. It will not be permissible for a Hanafi to perform Salaah in this condition.
We have not come across the ruling of Imam Shafi’ee with regards to the Salaah of a Shafi’ee Musalli who performs his Salaah behind a Hanafi Imam who touched a lady prior to Salaah.
And Allah Ta’ala knows best
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf
Darul Iftaa
Jameah Mahmoodiyah
Springs
18 February 2005
09 Muharram 1426