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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ANSWERED BY:
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani
Date: 06 Dhul Hijjah 1445 / 13 June 2024
CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:
Mufti Mohammed Desai
