Can Muslims eat crabs?

From seafood, only fish is made Halaal for us. Rasullullaah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, "Two carrions (meat of animals that have not been slaughtered) are made Halaal for us; (samak) fish and locust." (Mishkaat). Fish is classified as a Vertebra. Crabs and lobsters are not vertebras, hence, not permissible. (ACCORDING TO HANAFIS) Some scholars say it is MAKRUH TAHRIMI (This is a category of Makruh, and is defined as offensive in the extreme, and close to the Haraam.)

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