categories of Islamic lawsIn The Name Of Allah
The Compassionate, The Merciful
The practical laws of Islam which determine what Muslims must do or avoid doing, are called “religious laws”.
Whatever a person does follows a specific law in Islam. Islamic laws are categorized into five categories as follows:
1- Wajib: an obligation which must be done and whose avoidance leads to punishment; e.g., praying and fasting.
2- Haraam: an illegal and forbidden act which must be avoided, otherwise it leads to punishment; e.g., telling a lie or oppressing.
3- Mustahab: a recommended act which brings a reward, but avoiding it does not bring a punishment; e.g., greeting and alms-giving.
4- Makruh: a legally disapproved act which is better to avoid doing and the avoidance brings a reward, but it will not lead to punishment if done; e.g., blowing on the food, eating hot food.
5- Mubaah: an act which deserves neither a reward nor a punishment, and it is equal whether to do it or avoid it; e.g., sitting and walking.
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