In Arabic, and in the Quran, each term has a meaning. In the French, Arabic or other languages dictionary, a word always has a definition. For example, Haram corresponds to a specific meaning both in the Quran, in Islamic law, or in this religion. In this article, we will discover a little more about the term Haram. Let’s go.
What is Haram?
Haram is an Arabic adjective, our term of the day, it describes everything that is “forbidden, inviolable and sacred.” In a more common term, it corresponds to the concept of taboo in French. For example, the Islamic and Jewish nature prohibits the consumption of pork, alcohol, etc. when it comes to food, is there pork in Oreo cookies. The meaning of this word evokes the existence of unauthorized practices in Islamic religion. The antonym of Haram is halal which designates everything permitted by Sharia law.
It is important to specify that the adjective Haram is different from the Arabic noun Haram, the spelling should not be mistaken. This one designates a holy quarter. Furthermore, the term prohibited is used in the Quran, in Surah 16:116, people are asked not to claim with a lying tongue, one thing is allowed and another is forbidden.
The Islamic point of view stipulates that a Muslim commits a sin by performing an act classified by the Quran or by legal doctrine as being Haram. On the other hand, this term is also to be distinguished from the adjective “mamnu” which designates what is prohibited by secular law. In order to be clearer, the term Haram is the last of the five categories of human actions in Islamic jurisprudence.
What is “Makruh”?
In Arabic, the term Makruh is used to describe actions whose acts are unpopular according to religious opinion and which should be avoided. Islamic tradition suggests that a Muslim is not punished for committing unpopular acts, he is rewarded for his omission. This term is the fourth of the five categories of human actions in Islamic jurisprudence.
What are these unpopular acts?
- Wasting water during ritual ablutions, for example,
- Or not respecting popular or preferred acts during and outside of religious services.
In Islam, any excessive action is considered unpopular.
What is the difference between the term Makruh and Haram?
Linguistically, Makruh means the opposite of liking. The Islamic terminology refers to something that the law demands to be abandoned, but not in a definitive way. In other words, a practice that does not entail any punishment. Abandoning it rewards the faithful.
While Haram means forbidden. It refers to something that the religious law demands to be abandoned definitively. A term that is contrary to Halal. The believer, in turn, will be rewarded for abandoning the forbidden as long as it is motivated solely by religious prohibition. In other words, an abandonment that is not dictated by fear, incapacity, or timidity. Moreover, an abandonment dictated by considerations does not result in any reward.
In summary, the Muslim world has laws that should not be altered. Illicit acts expose you to dangers before God, if you are a Muslim. In French, the term Haram is synonymous with taboo, forbidden, the latter being the closest interpretation of this term in the dictionary. Moreover, if you want to test your level of purity, what is your purity test. Before going to a Muslim city, or during prayers, it is important to know what kind of life you want to lead in the eyes of your God Allah.
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