Eating Seafood
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The fourth question of Fatwa No. ( 8505 )
Q4: What is the ruling on lobster? Does it fall under the ruling of the hadith:Sunan Abi Dawud 83Sahih (Al-Albani) ?
A4: The original ruling for lobster is that it is permissible; because it is a marine animal; due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Ma'idah 5:96]
the verse, and due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the sea:Sunan Abi Dawud 83Sahih (Al-Albani) , unless it is established by those with expertise in it that there is evidence indicating its prohibition. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q4: What is the ruling on lobster? Does it fall under the ruling of the hadith:
Its water is pure and what dies in it is lawful food.
الطهور ماؤه الحل ميتتهA4: The original ruling for lobster is that it is permissible; because it is a marine animal; due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Lawful to you is game from the sea and its food as provision for you and the travelers
أُحِلَّ لَكُمْ صَيْدُ الْبَحْرِ وَطَعَامُهُ مَتَاعًا لَكُمْ وَلِلسَّيَّارَةِthe verse, and due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the sea:
Its water is pure and what dies in it is lawful food.
هو الطهور ماؤه الحل ميتته
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