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Is shark halaal in the Hanafi Mazhab?

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· 7 Safar 1442 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is shark halaal in the Hanafi Mazhab?

Answer

According to the Hanafi mazhab, from all the sea creatures, fish (i.e. pisces) is permissible to consume. Since the shark enters under the category of pisces, it is considered a fish, and hence it 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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