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Acts the Sharī‘ah neither commands nor forbids. The default in worldly affairs is mubāḥ until evidence indicates otherwise.

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Even mubāḥ acts can become rewarded acts of worship by intention — eating to gain strength for worship, sleeping to rise for tahajjud, working to support family.

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Understanding the Five Rulings: Waajib, Mustahabb, Mubaah, Makrooh, and HaraamWho Are the Ten Promised Paradise (Al-'Ashara al-Mubashsharun)?

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Wājib / Farḍواجب / فرض

Obligatory.

Mustaḥabbمستحب

Recommended.

Iḥrāmالإحرام

The state of consecration entered into for hajj or umrah.

Uṣūl al-Fiqhأصول الفقه

The principles by which fiqh rulings are derived.

Qiblahالقبلة

The direction of the Ka‘bah faced in prayer.

Ṣadaqahالصدقة

Voluntary charity.

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