Consuming Shark Meat
Question
Is it permissible to consume shark meat?
Answer
From the water creatures, we are only allowed to consume fish. Shark is a fish hence it is permissible to consume it.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
( و لا ) يحل ( حيوان مائى إلا السمك ) الذى مات بآفة ( الدر المختار 6/306)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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