1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

7 Questions

Is it allowed for me to dine at an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant that serves non-Halal seafood like eel and even pork, given the possible cross-contamination risks between Halal and non-Halal dishes during their preparation?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If there us a reasonable possibility of cross contamination between Halal and non Halal food, you should avoid eating from such restaurant as it is compulsory on you to save yourself from non Halal food.

Wassalam.
Living in a non-Muslim country, how can I easily distinguish between seafood that is allowed from what is not?
Amina Inloes

If you are not sure about a specific fish, and you cannot investigate it with your eyes, you can look it up online or consult a list like this: https://ihic.org.au/common-halal-and-non-halal-sea-foods/

Pro tip: If you are buying seafood which is prepared with ingredients, be sure to check that it does not have alcohol! Because cooking with wine and other forms of alcohol is common. Sushi also often has mirin wine. So you can look out for that as well. 
Living in a non-Muslim country, how can I easily distinguish between seafood that is allowed from what is not?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Allowed seafood is fish which had scales on it, and prawns (Shrimps) only. Nothing else from seafood is allowed in Islam according to authentic evidence from the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.
Is it permissible to eat the skin of salmon?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes, it is permissible to eat the skin of fish which has scales on it,  and was taken alive from water, if it does not harm your health.

Wassalam.