Do’s and Don’ts

Broadly, Islam has five categories of Do’s and Don’ts:

i. ‘Fard’ (Wajib) i.e. compulsory or obligatory

ii. ‘Mustahab’ (Sunat) i.e. recommended or encouraged

iii. ‘Mubah’ (Harus)i.e. permissible or allowed

iv. ‘Makruh’ i.e. not recommended or discouraged

v. ‘Haraam’ i.e. prohibited or forbidden