Also asked as: “Can Muslims eat prawns and shrimp?” · “Are prawns and shrimp haram?” · “Are prawns and shrimp halal in the Hanafi school?”
Ruling by school of thought
| School of thought | Ruling |
|---|---|
| Hanafi | Scholars differ |
| Shafi'i | Halal |
| Maliki | Halal |
| Hanbali | Halal |
| Ja'fari (Shia) | Halal |
The Shafi'i, Maliki and Hanbali schools permit all seafood. Hanafi scholars differ on prawns: some class them as fish and permit them, others treat them as not fish and avoid them. The Ja'fari school makes a specific exception permitting shrimp and prawns.
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