Cuttlefish کٹل فش
Cuttlefish · RULED-BY-NAME
How this verdict was reached
Not applicable - ruled by name, not by scale morphology
Is shellfish Halal? - It is not Halal. (Sistani)
Fiqh basis: Sistani (only scaled fish + shrimp); Khamenei ('only scaled fish, shrimp and some sea birds are Halal. The rest are Haram'); Khomeini (partial scales suffice)
Cuttlefish at a glance
| English name | Cuttlefish |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | کٹل فش |
| Scientific family | RULED-BY-NAME |
| Scales | Not applicable — not a fish |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
Common questions
Is Cuttlefish halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Cuttlefish is not halal. Not applicable — not a fish. Ja'fari fiqh requires a fish to have true scales; most Sunni schools do not, so this verdict is specific to Ja'fari fiqh.
What is Cuttlefish called in English?
Cuttlefish (کٹل فش) is called Cuttlefish in English.
What is the price of Cuttlefish in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Cuttlefish have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.