What is the Shar'ee position with regards to eating raw fish?
Question
Is this permissible?
Answer
In principle, it is prohibited to consume anything that is harmful to one's health. If eating raw fish (uncooked) is harmful to one's health, then it is prohibited.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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