Is octopus halal for Muslims?

Eating octopus is haram (forbidden). According to Shiite religious resources regarding halal and haram meat, there are general rulings and numerous standards; for instance, a set of rulings has been given for land animals, sea creatures, birds and so on. The condition for halal meat sea creatures is to have scales. read more

The Sunni Hanafi school considers the Shrimps, Prawns, Octopus, Lobsters, Calamari, Shellfish, Crustaceans, Clams, Crabs, Scallops, Snakes, Frogs, Crocodiles, etc. not to be Halal thus they are Haram and prohibited for Muslims. read more

In Sunni Islam. Hanafi branch: All fishes except squids are halal. Shafi'i branch: there are 4 different viewpoints: (It seems the 4th is the most accepted) a) Exactly like Hanafi branch, above. b) All aquatic animal except those that have a haram terrestrial counterpart are halal. read more