The carrion of snakes and marine frogs
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there an exception to the carrion of the sea, which is lawful and pure? Are snakes and marine frogs excluded from that?
Answer:
The apparent meaning of the texts is general, but some scholars say that what has a counterpart on land among the detestable things, such as snakes, is not to be eaten. However, the apparent meaning of the verses and hadiths is general. Yes, what does not live except in the sea is lawful. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there an exception to the carrion of the sea, which is lawful and pure? Are snakes and marine frogs excluded from that?
Answer:
The apparent meaning of the texts is general, but some scholars say that what has a counterpart on land among the detestable things, such as snakes, is not to be eaten. However, the apparent meaning of the verses and hadiths is general. Yes, what does not live except in the sea is lawful. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، المقدمة، وأول كتاب الطهارة — islamhouse.com (1:01:11)
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