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Question: Eating dried fish, is it Ḥalāl or Ḥarām?
Answer: It is Ḥalāl, however, it has a strong unpleasant smell. Now what kind of stench is it! Prohibition depends on whether it is temporary or long lasting. But it must be remembered that the person whose breath or body stinks, his entrance into the Masjid is Ḥarām (forbidden) and he is not allowed to join the congregational Ṣalāĥ.
Question: How about eating stale fish?
Answer: There is no harm in eating stale fish if it has not yet gone rotten. However, rotten fish or any such meats are prohibited. It is mentioned on page 327 of Faizān-e-Sunnat, volume 1 [the 1539-page publication of Maktaba-tul-Madīnaĥ, the publishing department of Dawat-e-Islami] that: It is Ḥarām to eat the meat which has gone rotten, the indications of rotten meat includes stench, turning sour and becoming mouldy. Tiny bubbles appear on the surface of gravy if it also has curry. Pulses (beans, etc.), Kĥicĥřā (a kind of thick soup) or curry made with tomatoes or any sour food-additives gets spoilt soon.
Question: How can we identify fresh fish from stale ones?
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