Ingredient
Is Musky octopus halal?
Checker verdict DOUBTFUL
Musky octopus: seafood other than fish. The schools of thought differ.
What to know
Serious bodies do not agree on this point. Midad does not decide for you: if you do not set it, the verdict stays cautious.
What changes with your criterion
The bodies do not agree on this point. Here is what each position gives and who holds it.
Seafood other than fish
| Position | Verdict | Held by |
|---|---|---|
| Not set | DOUBTFUL | |
| Everything that lives in water is permitted | HALAL | |
| Only fish | HARAM |
Who says so
Department of Standards Malaysia MS 1500:2009
“All aquatic animals are halal except those that are poisonous, intoxicating or hazardous to health.”Original quotationRead the source
Diyanet (Turkey) Fatwa on crab, lobster, shrimp, squid and mussel
“Balık dışındaki deniz ürünleri, habis/pis görüldüğü için Hanefî âlimler tarafından helal kabul edilmemiştir.”Original quotationRead the source
Not a certification. Midad reads and informs. It is neither a certification nor a religious ruling. This verdict comes from the same engine as the app and the checker on the home page. Method and sources. Data read on 10 November 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Musky octopus halal?
- Verdict: doubtful. Musky octopus: seafood other than fish. The schools of thought differ.
- Why can the verdict change?
- Because certification bodies do not always agree, and because the label does not always say where an ingredient comes from. Midad shows what is certain, what depends on your criterion and what the label does not say.
- Is this a certification?
- No. Midad reads the name of an ingredient and compares it with a base of cited rules. A certification is asked of the producer; a religious ruling, of a qualified person.
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