Eating shrimp, crabs, lobster and squid

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Shaykh Ebrahim Salejee

Q: Is it permissible to eat shrimp, crabs, lobster and squid in Hanafi Fiqh?

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A: According to our ulama, all sea life that does not come under the category of fish is not permissible to consume.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)


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This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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