Giant Catfish

format_quote Originally Posted by Ansar Al-'Adl

I tend to agree. The image of the giant catfish seems quite appetizing, mash'Allah. Yes, it is halal, as are all sea creatures (although some scholars have held different opinions about some types).

I don't think shark meat is halal though. I don't have anything to back this up with by the way, I just have a gut feeling (pun intended), since it eats other fish (and draws blood). I also think anyone who could eat a dolphin is a vicious monster.

format_quote Originally Posted by Muezzin

I don't think shark meat is halal though. I don't have anything to back this up with by the way, I just have a gut feeling (pun intended), since it eats other fish (and draws blood). I also think anyone who could eat a dolphin is a vicious monster.

You are correct that there is a difference of opinion, but the most authoritative view is that it is permissable according to Shaykh-ul-Islam Muhammamad bin Saalih Al-Uthaymeen who said:

There is no exception to sea creatures - all that is in it is permissable according to the generality of the Verse and the Hadith. Some of the scholars have made the exception for the frog, the crocodile, and the snake, but the most authoritative view is that everything that does not live except in the sea is permissable. (Fatawa Islamiya, Volume 6, page 22)

Therefore, the Sharia itself does not contain any prohibitions in this regard and leaves it open to the individual and the societal customs in which they live in. I believe that the scholars may distinguish between crocodiles and aligators since the latter is known to spend more time out of the water, like a crab.

Hedgehog and Hippopotamus were also ruled permissable. Does anyone know if they taste good?

If someone really did know how it tasted would you really eat it!!? :zip:

if it tasted good, why not? Say 'Bismillah' and dig in!

format_quote Originally Posted by Ansar Al-'Adl

if it tasted good, why not? Say 'Bismillah' and dig in!

Now that is something i would never eat even if it was the only food in the world!! :zip:

Gross!!

format_quote Originally Posted by Ansar Al-'Adl

You are correct that there is a difference of opinion, but the most authoritative view is that it is permissable according to Shaykh-ul-Islam Muhammamad bin Saalih Al-Uthaymeen who said:

There is no exception to sea creatures - all that is in it is permissable according to the generality of the Verse and the Hadith. Some of the scholars have made the exception for the frog, the crocodile, and the snake, but the most authoritative view is that everything that does not live except in the sea is permissable. (Fatawa Islamiya, Volume 6, page 22)

Therefore, the Sharia itself does not contain any prohibitions in this regard and leaves it open to the individual and the societal customs in which they live in. I believe that the scholars may distinguish between crocodiles and aligators since the latter is known to spend more time out of the water, like a crab.

Hedgehog and Hippopotamus were also ruled permissable. Does anyone know if they taste good?

Hedgehogs? They don't live underwater! Besides, they're kinda prickly.

And Hippos? Hmm... it'd certainly bring an all new meaning to the game 'Hungry Hungry Hippos'

all that meat on that hippo, you could hold a feast with a hippo.

back to cat fish, its amazing it gets so big, although most species stay small. the catfish feed on algae which grow due to the sun.

wasalam

It's probably a mutant catfish.

So bust out the ketchup.

we need to first of all, put it in the handi and get some aunti to put marcha and masala on it. that way it will be really yummy for your tummy when you burst out and bring on the ketchup.

whaddya say?

I say 'Hahn Jee!' And other assorted Punjabi affirmations.

format_quote Originally Posted by Pinkrose

Now that is something i would never eat even if it was the only food in the world!! :zip:

Gross!!

Even pig becomes permissable if its the only food avaolable (and you'll die otherwise)! If someone told you hippo tastes goood, you should be adventurous and try it!

Hedgehogs? They don't live underwater!

I know, I just mentioned them because they were also mentioned in the same fatwa.

Besides, they're kinda prickly.

We pluck chicken feathers, so why not pluck hedgehog needles?

And Hippos? Hmm... it'd certainly bring an all new meaning to the game 'Hungry Hungry Hippos'

true! :laugh:

all that meat on that hippo, you could hold a feast with a hippo.

I hope there is good meat, and not just loads of fat.

Ahh, thanks for clearing that up bro Ansar.

I think Hippo meat would be kind of tough. Like really chewy. Kind of like goat. Catfish I think would taste absolutely awesome :brother:

*runs out of the room about to puke!!*

GROSS!!!

:zip:

thats ONE BIG JUICY FISH!!!, man i will be munching on that for a year!

Fish is the tasty!