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Is frog halal?

Quick answer Haram

Frog is haram in all five major schools of thought (Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali and Ja'fari).

Also asked as: “Can Muslims eat frog?” · “Is frog haram?” · “Is frog halal in the Hanafi school?”

Ruling by school of thought

School of thoughtRuling
HanafiHaram
Shafi'iHaram
MalikiHaram
HanbaliHaram
Ja'fari (Shia)Haram

Frogs are not eaten in any of the schools. The Prophet ﷺ forbade killing frogs, which scholars take as a sign they are not to be eaten.

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