Eating crab, calamari and lobster
Question
Are the following allowed in Islam for consumption:
1. Crab
2. Calamari
3. Lobster
Answer
From the sea creatures, only fish is permissible to consume.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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