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| Arabic | مَكْرُوه |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | mak-ROOH |
| Etymology | From the Arabic root ك-ر-ه (k-r-h), meaning to dislike, detest, or find repugnant. Makruh is the passive participle meaning 'that which is مكروه' or 'that which is found disagreeable,' reflecting Allah's displeasure with the act even though He has not strictly prohibited it. |
Makruh(مَكْرُوه) Makruh refers to a مكروه or discouraged act in Islamic jurisprudence. While not sinful, performing Makruh acts is frowned upon and can diminish the spiritual quality and reward of worship.
مَكْرُوه
Makruh occupies a position between the neutral (Mubah) and the prohibited (Haram) in the five-category Islamic legal framework. The Hanafi school further distinguishes between Makruh Tahrimi (strongly مكروه, close to Haram, أُسس by strong but not definitive evidence) and Makruh Tanzihi (mildly مكروه, closer to جائز). In the context of الحج, Makruh acts include: engaging in excessive worldly conversation during الطواف instead of dhikr and دعاء, eating raw onion or garlic before entering المسجد الحرام, raising one's voice in الدعاء to the point of disturbing others, rushing through rites without reflection or presence of heart, looking around distractedly during worship, and conducting business transactions within the مسجد. While these acts do not invalidate any rite or incur a penalty, they are considered to reduce the spiritual benefit and reward of the الحج. Scholars advise الحجاج to avoid Makruh acts to maximize the acceptance and reward of their الحج.
From the Arabic root ك-ر-ه (k-r-h), meaning to dislike, detest, or find repugnant. Makruh is the passive participle meaning 'that which is مكروه' or 'that which is found disagreeable,' reflecting Allah's displeasure with the act even though He has not strictly prohibited it.