Anybody know if Mussels are halal to eat?
Bismillahi Ta’ala
Walaikum Assalam Warahmatullah
According to hanafiya only fish is suitable from consumption from the aquatic animals.
This is based on the hadeeth that mentions that Nabi ﷺ said, “Two carrions and two bloods are permissible for you; as for two carrion then it is fish and locust. And as for blood, then it is liver and spleen.” (Ibn Maajah #3314)
Mussels are mollusca and not considerd as fish. Hence they are impermissible to consume.
Wallahu A’lam
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mufti Faisal al-Mahmudi