My rule of life is pretty simple. I decided about few years ago that I will never let my taste buds rule my life, or to let my cravings take over my ability to choose. Because of that rule. *I quit eating lobster and later shrimp, and I love shrimp. I did that only after I found out that in Hanafi sect, they are not considered halal.
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But then its a personal choice, and by doing that, I enjoy the pride in knowing that I have self control - more than the pride I take in my piousness (well that is not there anyways).
Now I'm confused...I thought anything from the sea was permissable?? I didn't have this same debate with the whole whale shark thread? I've grown up hearing shark was haram too.....utter confusion....
Now I'm confused...I thought anything from the sea was permissable?? I didn't have this same debate with the whole whale shark thread? I've grown up hearing shark was haram too.....utter confusion....
Have you heard of "if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, its probably a duck". This is pretty much the philosophy of Hanafi fiqh when it comes to seafood. If it look like a fish, its a fish and can be eaten (that includes whales, dolphins, sharks). If it does not look like a fish, its not allowed (shrimp, lobsters, crabs, eels and what not)
Have you heard of "if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, its probably a duck". This is pretty much the philosophy of Hanafi fiqh when it comes to seafood. If it look like a fish, its a fish and can be eaten (that includes whales, dolphins, sharks). If it does not look like a fish, its not allowed (shrimp, lobsters, crabs, eels and what not)