- Ahkam
Ahkam ( _ar. أحكام plural of _ar. حكم) is a reference to the
Islamic commandments, derived and understood fromreligious jurisprudence resources ( _ar. المنابع الفقه).Ahkam pentad
The acts of a
Muslim must be done according to Islamiccommandments , categorized in five groups, forming a pentad or ( _ar. الاحكام الخمسة). They show how Performing or abstaining from certain actions can be categorized as being obligatory or recommended in Islamic law. According to Islamic terminology the pentad consists of:#
Wajib , obligatory; also known as: "fard", "rukn"
#Mustahabb /Sunnah , recommended, also known as "fadilah", "mandub"
#Mubah , neither obligatory nor recommended (neutral)
#Makruh , abominable (abstaining is recommended)
#Haraam , prohibited (abstaining is obligatory)Emergency conditions and public affairs
Religious precepts may be relaxed under certain extraordinary conditions. For example, although Muslims are required to fast during
Ramadan , it may be acceptable for an ill man to break his fast if he is certain that fasting will worsen his illness.The Islamic commandment for a society may become different from the one for an individual, considering the social and public aspects of certain actions. For example, according to various verses of the
Quran , [Sura 4, verses 71 and 102.] Muslims are required to carry weapons, but the Islamic state can prohibit or limit weapons to ensure security in the society.There are three types of pentad:
#Primary commandments, in the normal condition, for personal affairs
#Secondary commandments, in the emergency condition ( _ar. اضطرار), for personal affairs
#State commandments, for public affairsReferences
External links
*http://www.al-islam.org/inquiries/20.html
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