Is it permissible to eat sushi?

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa-raḥmatullāhi wa-barakātuh

There are different types of sushi dishes. Some contain seaweed, fish, shellfish, octopus, eel, vegetable, meat and other ingredients.

Therefore, if a sushi dish does not contain any Ḥarām ingredients, it will be permissible to eat such a dish. For a detailed explanation on what types of sea animals are permissible to consume, refer to the following link:

http://www.askimam.org/public/question_detail/22647

However, besides the main filling of a sushi dish, a person should be cautious with regards to all the other ingredients added to the dish, including spices; as well as the aspect of contamination with Ḥarām items at the time of preparing the dish.

And Allah Taʿālā Knows Best

Mahmood Patel
Student, Darul Iftaa
Azaadville, South Africa

Checked and Approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai