Monday, September 29, 2014

Sea-food according to the Four Madhhāhib (Schools of Thought)




Hanafī:
The only living creatures of the sea that are permissible are those that are in the form of a fish with an exception of the hagfish and eel. (Ibid). (these 2 even though they are not in the form of a fish they will be permissible to consume). Hence, it will not be permissible to eat oyster, oyster extract, shrimp and lobsters. It will be permissible to consume shark as it is in the form of a fish.
Mālikī:
Every living creature of the sea is halal except eel. (Ibid) Hence, oyster, oyster extract, shrimp, lobster and shark are halal and permissible.
Shafi`ī:
all living creatures that live in the sea are halal, whether they are in the form of a fish or not. Based on this, oyster, oyster extract, shrimp, lobster and shark are all halal and permissible.
Hanbalī:
All living creatures that live in the sea are halal, whether they are in the form of a fish or not. Based on this, oyster, oyster extract, shrimp, lobster and shark are all halal and permissible.

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