Spear fishing
Question
If a person shoots a fish or kills it is it halal to eat?
Answer
Yes it is halaal. One does not have to slaughter a fish in order for it to be halaal.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
( حرم حيوان من شأنه الذبح ) خرج السمك والجراد فيحلان بلا ذكاة (الدر المختار 6/ 294)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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