Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Consuming Crustaceans

· 8 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

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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