Pearl of Wisdom

'The Prophet (SAWA) dispatched an army, over whom he appointed a commander and ordered them to listen to him and to obey him. He [the commander] set ablaze a fire and ordered them to jump in it. Some people refused to enter it, saying, 'Verily we flee from the fire', whilst others intended to enter it. The Prophet (SAWA) was informed of this, about which he (SAWA) said, 'Had they entered it, they would have remained therein forever [i.e. the Hellfire].' And he said, 'There is no obedience due to [one who calls to] Allah's disobedience. Rather obedience is due [when calling] for the good.'

Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib [as]
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 1, p. 51

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Question : #180 Category: Miscellaneous
Subject: what does the 5 rules mean?
Question: What does Halal, haram, makroh and etc - those 5 rules all mean in English?
Answer: 1. Halal refers to any object or an action that is permissible to use or engage in.

2. Mustahab refers to recommended, favored or virtuous actions. Duties that are recommended, but not essential, whereas the fulfillment of which is rewarded but neglected without punishment.

3. Mubah refers to an action that is neither forbidden not recommended, and is considered neutral.

4. Makruh refers to something which is disliked or an offensive act - literally 'hated' - but it is not a sin to commit, but is rewarded if abstained from.

5. Haram refers to anything that is prohibited by the word of Allah in the Quran or Hadiths. Haram means forbidden or sacred.

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