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The Most Gracious, The Most Compassionate
ESSENTIALS FOR PRAYER
KEY WORDS WHICH DESCRIBE MUSLIM ACTIONS
Fard or Wajib: Obligatory or compulsory. One gains merit for
doing such a thing. One who neglects it is subject to punishment.

Haram: Forbidden or prevented. One. who avoids such things
gains merit. One who does them will be punished.

Makruh: Hated or disliked. One gains merit for avoiding such a
thing; however there is no punishment for doing it.

Mustahabb: Recommended or advisable. One gains merit for
doing such a thing. There is no punishment if one does not do it.

Ja'iz: Permitted (conceivable). One is free to do or not do such
things. One gains merit for doing such a thing with the intention of
pleasing Allah.