Is it permissible to eat locusts?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Mufti, Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fawzan, may Allah protect him, was asked: Is it permissible to eat locusts, for indeed we find that some people eat locusts?

Response: There is no doubt that locusts are permissible by consensus. The impermissibility of (eating locusts has not be stated (i.e. in the Shariah) because it was eaten during the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. (lt has been stated) in an authentic hadith: “We participated in seven battles with the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, during which we ate locusts.” Locusts are permissible (to eat) and are not declared to be haraam, because they are from the Tayyibaat [good things declared lawful by the Shariah], and the good lawful food stuff are used as nourishment.

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