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Is eel halal?

Quick answer Scholars differ

Eel is halal in the Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki and Hanbali schools and haram in the Ja'fari school.

Also asked as: “Can Muslims eat eel?” · “Is eel haram?” · “Is eel halal in the Hanafi school?”

Ruling by school of thought

School of thoughtRuling
HanafiHalal
Shafi'iHalal
MalikiHalal
HanbaliHalal
Ja'fari (Shia)Haram

Sunni schools, including most Hanafi scholars, treat eel as a fish and permit it. The Ja'fari school does not, because eel has no visible scales.

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