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Is it permissible to eat shark flesh?

Published as Eating shark

· 21 Shawwal 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to eat shark flesh?

Answer

The ruling is that whatever sea life falls under the category of fish will be permissible to consume.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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