Consuming Crustaceans
Question
Is a Muslim allowed to eat crabs and lobsters?
Answer
It is not permissible to consume anything from the ocean besides fish according to the Hanafi Madhab. Hence, consuming crabs and lobsters is impermissible since they are not a part of the fish family.
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References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
فعند الحنفية يحرم ما عدا السمك (إعلاء السنن17/186)
- Answered by
- Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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