Just as fish is edible, octopuses and squids are eatable without the need for slaughtering.To summarize, we can state that Allah (SWT) has mentioned selective seafood is halal to eat and the real animals are strictly denied to be eaten. Goat 3. Thus, we should be grateful to Allah and should enjoy His blessings for serving us such nutritious sea edibles.Jazak Allah Khairan, Brothers and Sisters in Islam at Islamic Information. The reason is that these predators maintain fangs. (Mehmet Paksu Halal- Haram) (1). In the Hanafi school, it is only allowed to eat animals from the sea which are classified as fish. In conclusion, due to the fact that the Shrimp is a type of fish, it will be totally permissible and Halaal for consumption as the Hanafi Jurists have stated that all types of fish are Halaal. They also live on both; land and water area.As per the teachings of our Holy Qur’an, every animal that may cause harm is considered as haraam in terms of eating them as meals even if they directly appear from the sea area. Stag 6. Squids and octopuses are the sea animals and Allah has made a lot of sea creatures that aren’t haraam or harmful to eat. They also live on both; land and water area.As per the teachings of our Holy Qur’an, every animal that may cause harm is considered as haraam in terms of eating them as meals even if they directly appear from the sea area. The aim is to provide a better understanding of issues from an Islamic perspective. Just the scholars from the Hanafi side have declared them as Makruh. بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم. The aim is to provide a better understanding of issues from an Islamic perspective. All content on this website is the property of Darul-ilm and protected under international copyright laws.

Prawns and Shrimp are a very contentious subject! This Article clarifies many doubts Muslims the world over had on halal/haram classificaition of sea food.Could you please clarify whether Muslims can eat Sharks, because they are dangerous to humans and attack and kill many in a year. Is shrimp halal? Sheep 4.

Therefore, crabs, lobsters, shrimps, oysters, and prawns can be declared as eatables.In the Sunni sect, three School of thoughts out of the total four declares the shellfish as eateries. They are a significant source of food for the birds and the fishes.

(Mehmet Paksu Halal- Haram) Just the scholars from the Hanafi side have declared them as Makruh. The ruling on Crab, Lobster and Crayfish The crab (sea, land, river, blue, mangrove, etc.

A few of the basic examples are the prawns, oysters, shrimps, lobsters, and crabs. Many Islamic scholars have stated every type of shelled seafood as halaal. An eel, for example, was classified as fish, as a general category.Mufti Taqi Usmani has explained that the more correct view in the Hanafi school is that it has been considered to be in the general category of fish therefore it is lawful to consume. Eating such dangerous animals is forbidden as constructed by the Holy Qur’an. [Kasani, Bada’i` al-Sana’i`; Ibn al-Humam/Marghinani, Fath al-Qadir `ala al-Hidaya] The Arabs appear to have considered prawn/shrimp like fish in being from the “produce of the sea” and wholesome–and it is thus considered permissible in the Hanafi school. Can you clarify what you mean by “(d) it is not used in vain (lahw)”? Many Islamic scholars have stated every type of shelled seafood as halaal.

It can be proved by the fact that our beloved Prophet (PBUH) has recommended His followers not to kill it. The Darul Ifta Birmingham being hereby exempted from loss or damage howsoever caused. Louis Hansel. All other creatures like crabs, prawns, etc. بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم. The Hanbalis, Shafi’i, and Maliki declared that these all are healthy and halaal to have. An eel, for example, was classified as fish, as a general category. In light of the above general principles, the following is a list of Halal and Haram animals in the Hanafi School: (Both these lists of animals are not exclusive) Animals whose meat is Halal: 1.

Many Hanafis also take this position.