Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Eating Sushi

· 11 Muharram 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Please advice on the ruling pertaining to the consumption of Sushi.

Answer

Sushi refers to the eating of sliced raw fish as a meal. Consuming fish is permitted in Shariah, so there shouldn’t be any harm in consuming sushi if it is prepared with Halaal ingredients.

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Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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