Calamari, prawns, shell fish, lobster, etc.
Question
I am a hanafi. Are we allowed to eat calamari, prawns , shell fish, lobster etc? What is the ruling regarding them and what sea animals can we eat?
Answer
From all 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)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeen. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue
For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.
Source: Mufti Online — Madrasah Ta'leemuddeen — https://muftionline.co.za/node/16305
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/muftionline-16305
People also ask
Is seafood halaal in the Hanafi madhab?
“Imitation crab is a type of fish that is most commonly processed from the Alaska Pollock or Walleye Pollock fish. Imitation crab flavoured with artificial crab flavouring is Halaal for consumption.”
Ask Imaam · 91 fatawa from 7 Darul Iftas on this
What the Darul Iftas sayIs crab or lobster halaal?
“It is permissible for a Hanafi to buy and sell crabs and lobsters. However, a Hanafi cannot consume crabs and lobsters.”
Ask Imaam · 42 fatawa from 5 Darul Iftas on this
What the Darul Iftas sayAre prawns halaal?
“The answer to your question is as follows: With regards to prawns there is a difference of opinion amongst the Ulama, one group of Ulama say that it is Halaal and the other group say that it is Makrooh Tahreemi. We are of the…”
Miftahul Falaah · 41 fatawa from 6 Darul Iftas on this
What the Darul Iftas sayIs calamari (squid) halaal?
“According to the Hanafi Madhab it is not permissible to eat calamari as it does not fall in the category of fish. [Fataawa Darul Uloom Zakariyya pg.272 Vol.6]. Sushi refers to eating of sliced raw fish as a meal.”
Azaadville · 20 fatawa from 5 Darul Iftas on this
What the Darul Iftas sayRelated fatawa
Mufti Online6 Feb 2016Eating crab, calamari and lobsterAre the following allowed in Islam for consumption: 1. Crab 2. Calamari 3. Lobster- Mufti Online29 Dec 2014Prawns, crayfish, lobster, etcWhat is Mufti Saheb's personal view regarding the permissibility of consuming the following: 1) Crayfish 2)…
- Mufti Online31 Jan 2017PrawnsAre prawns categorized as fish and if not what are they and will this make them halaal, makrooh or haraam?
Ibn Masood17 Feb 2022Consuming CalamariI would like to know if it’s permissible to eat calamari?
Ask Imaam27 Oct 2013How can one thing be haram for one Muslim and not for another Muslim? Can a Hanafi sell crab lobster prawns etc for consumption to other…My question relates the permissibility of prawns calamari lobster crab etc I understand that the hadith…
Azaadville25 Oct 2021Consuming Squid, Prawns, Crayfish, Calamari And CrabsCan Hanafis consume the following: Squid, Prawns, Crayfish, Calamari and Crabs?