Al-ghurabah
24-11-05, 03:34 PM
A. Fard (compulsory):
If the request to do an action is decisive (Talab Jazim) then it is a Fard or Wajib;
both have the same meaning. A person who complies with a Fard will be
rewarded,while one who disobeys will be punished.
Example: Performing and establishing Salat, paying Zakah.
B Haram (prohibited)
If the instruction is connected with a decisive command of refraining from an
action then it is Haram or Mahthur. If the Haram is committed, then the person
will be punished, but if the Haram action is avoided, the person will be rewarded.
Example: dealing with Riba, gambling, promoting nationalism or democracy, etc.
C. Mandub, Sunnah or Nafilah (recommended)
If the instruction to do an action is not firm, then it is considered Mandub, The
one who performs it is praised and rewarded; however, the one who abstains
from it is neither blamed nor punished.
Example: Attending to the sick, giving alms to the poor, fasting Mondays and
Thirsdays.
D. Makruh (disliked):
If the instruction of refraining from an action is not firm, then it is considered
Makruh. The one who abstains is praised and rewarded while the one who does
it is neither punished nor blamed.
Example: performing Salat between Fajr Salat and sunrise, eating garlic before
going to the Masjid for Salat, etc.
F. Muhbah (permissible)
If the choice to do or not to do an action is left up to the person, then the action is
called Mubah. One will neither be rewarded nor punished for an action falling
under this category.
Example: Eating lamb or chicken, marrying up to four wives, etc.
Some of the Hukm Sharii such as Fard are divided into sub-categories. For example,
Fard is divided into Fard al Ayn and Fard al Kifaya. Faid al Ayn is obligatory on every
single Muslim, such as praying live times a day; whereas, Fard al Kifaya is obligatory on
the whole Ummah, until part of the Ummah fulfills the Fard, such as the burial of a de-ceased
Muslim. If a portion of the Ummah fulfilled this task, then this relieves the duty
from the rest of the Muslims. Some of the other types of l-Iukm Sharii are also further
sub-divided.
If the request to do an action is decisive (Talab Jazim) then it is a Fard or Wajib;
both have the same meaning. A person who complies with a Fard will be
rewarded,while one who disobeys will be punished.
Example: Performing and establishing Salat, paying Zakah.
B Haram (prohibited)
If the instruction is connected with a decisive command of refraining from an
action then it is Haram or Mahthur. If the Haram is committed, then the person
will be punished, but if the Haram action is avoided, the person will be rewarded.
Example: dealing with Riba, gambling, promoting nationalism or democracy, etc.
C. Mandub, Sunnah or Nafilah (recommended)
If the instruction to do an action is not firm, then it is considered Mandub, The
one who performs it is praised and rewarded; however, the one who abstains
from it is neither blamed nor punished.
Example: Attending to the sick, giving alms to the poor, fasting Mondays and
Thirsdays.
D. Makruh (disliked):
If the instruction of refraining from an action is not firm, then it is considered
Makruh. The one who abstains is praised and rewarded while the one who does
it is neither punished nor blamed.
Example: performing Salat between Fajr Salat and sunrise, eating garlic before
going to the Masjid for Salat, etc.
F. Muhbah (permissible)
If the choice to do or not to do an action is left up to the person, then the action is
called Mubah. One will neither be rewarded nor punished for an action falling
under this category.
Example: Eating lamb or chicken, marrying up to four wives, etc.
Some of the Hukm Sharii such as Fard are divided into sub-categories. For example,
Fard is divided into Fard al Ayn and Fard al Kifaya. Faid al Ayn is obligatory on every
single Muslim, such as praying live times a day; whereas, Fard al Kifaya is obligatory on
the whole Ummah, until part of the Ummah fulfills the Fard, such as the burial of a de-ceased
Muslim. If a portion of the Ummah fulfilled this task, then this relieves the duty
from the rest of the Muslims. Some of the other types of l-Iukm Sharii are also further
sub-divided.