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Is consuming shark meat, whale meat, dolphin meat halaal?

Published as Consuming shark, whale and dolphin meat

· 19 Rabiʻ II 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is consuming shark meat, whale meat, dolphin meat halaal?

Answer

Dolphins and whales do not come under the category of fish, hence they are not permissible. If sharks come under the category of fish then it can be consumed.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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