Fiqh and rulings

What does Mustahabb mean?

مُسْتَحَبّ

Mustahabb

Recommended: rewarded if done, not sinful if left.

Also spelled: Mandub, Recommended

Mustahabb explained

Mustahabb and sunnah are used nearly interchangeably for the acts that beautify the obligations: the siwak, the rawatib prayers, saying bismillah before eating.

Related terms

Sunnah
سُنَّة
The way of the Prophet ﷺ: his sayings, actions and approvals. Also, a recommended act.
Nafl
نَفْل
Voluntary worship beyond what is obligatory.
Fard
فَرْض
Obligatory: an act whose doing is rewarded and whose leaving is a sin.

Questions about Mustahabb

What does Mustahabb mean?

Mustahabb (مُسْتَحَبّ, Mustahabb) means: Recommended: rewarded if done, not sinful if left.

How is Mustahabb written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written مُسْتَحَبّ and pronounced Mustahabb. It is also spelled Mandub, Recommended.

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