Consuming Shark Meat

Q: Is it permissible to consume shark meat?

A: From the water creatures, we are only allowed to consume fish. Shark is a fish hence it is permissible to consume it.

( و لا ) يحل ( حيوان مائى إلا السمك ) الذى مات بآفة ( الدر المختار 6/306)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)