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Are dolphins and whales fish that are halaal to consume?

Published as Dolphins and whales

· 12 Jumada II 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Are dolphins and whales fish that are halaal to consume?

Answer

According to us they should not be consumed.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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