Mussels

Mussel is the common name used for members of several families of bivalve molluscs, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. These groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval. The word "mussel" is frequently used to mean the bivalves of the marine family Mytilidae, most of which live on exposed shores in the intertidal zone, attached by means of their strong byssal threads ("beard") to a firm substrate.

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Crab . Lobster . Mussels . Squid . Octopus

Are squid, octopus, crab, lobster, and mussels considered allowed in Islam? If not, what are the reasons behind their prohibition?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

Animals mentioned in your question and all animal of water are not allowed to eat except fish with scales and shrimps or prawns.

Every rule of Haraam is based on avoiding the humans eating or consuming very harmful items. Allah (SWT) Knows the harm which we might not know but we believe that all rules in Islam are based on serious reasons best known by Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.

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Fiqh (Jurisprudence) . Food . Mussels . Rockfish . Sole fish

Are mussels, rockfish and sole permissible to eat according to the Ja'fari fiqh?

From all animals of water we are allowed to eat :

1. Fish which has or had scales on it. Fish which has no scales at all are not allowed to eat.

2. Shrimps or prawns.

All other water animals e.g. crab, oyster, shells, lobster, ink fish etc is not allowed to eat.

Wassalam.