FatwaFederal TerritoriesFood & Halal
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-654: HUKUM MEMAKAN SUSHI DAN SASHIMI
Is it permissible to eat sushi and sashimi?
Short answer
Eating sushi and sashimi is permissible as long as it does not breach Islamic law and does not harm the body or mind.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Eating sushi and sashimi is permissible as long as it does not breach Islamic law and does not harm the body or mind. Food is originally halal, and there is no specific evidence prohibiting raw fish that has died or raw meat from an animal slaughtered according to Islamic law. Accompaniments such as dipping sauces must be halal, without forbidden items like sake or slices of pork. If the raw food poses a risk of harm, the ruling may change to prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum memakan sushi dan sashimi adalah harus dan dibenarkan selagi mana ia tidak melanggar hukum syarak dan tidak memudaratkan tubuh badan mahupun akal fikiran.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-654: HUKUM MEMAKAN SUSHI DAN SASHIMI”, 30 November 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5075-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-654-hukum-memakan-sushi-dan-sashimi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-eating-sushi-and-sashimi/