Fiqh and rulings
What does Makruh mean?
مَكْرُوه
Makruh
Disliked: an act that is better left, but not sinful.
Makruh explained
Makruh sits between the permitted and the forbidden. Leaving it is rewarded; doing it is not punished. Wasting water in wudu and talking during the khutbah's silence are examples.
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Questions about Makruh
What does Makruh mean?
Makruh (مَكْرُوه, Makruh) means: Disliked: an act that is better left, but not sinful.
How is Makruh written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written مَكْرُوه and pronounced Makruh.
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