Consuming whale-meat
Question
Is it permissible to consume whale-meat according to the Hanafi school of thought?
Answer
The whale (Ambar fish) is referred to as ‘Hoot – fish’ in the Hadith Sharif. Hence, it is Halaal and pure for consumption. [Re:- Fataawa Darul Uloom Zakariyya Pg.261 Vol.6]
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ولا يؤكل من حيوان الماء إلا السمك (الهداية ص353 ج4)
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- Maulana Ahmed Saeed
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- Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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