Title: Is there any evidence from the Holy Quran or Ahadeeth prohibiting the eating of snails?

Question: Is there any evidence from the Holy Quran or Ahadeeth prohibiting the eating of snails?

Answer ID: 627Posted on: Sep 1, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 351/337=N)

Snail is from khabais (impure) mentioned in Quran and Hadith; therefore it is haram. Only fish is allowed from water animals.