Fatwa ID: 04948
Answered by: Maulana Yusuf Khan
Question:
Is oyster halal and what about fish and seafood?
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer:
Sea creatures which are termed as fish ‘samak’ are permissible to consume. Oysters, crabs, etc are not classified as fish hence they are haram.
Only Allah knows best
Written by Maulana Yusuf Khan
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham