Makruh


In Islamic terminology, something which is makruh is a disliked or offensive act. This is one of the five categories in Islamic law – wajib/fard, Mustahabb/mandub, mubah, makruh, haram.
Though a makruh act is not haram or subject to punishment, a person who abstains from this act will be rewarded. Muslims are encouraged to avoid such actions when or as possible. It is one of the degrees of approval in Islamic law.

Examples

Examples of something considered Makruh are the use of a great amount of water when performing ritual purifications known as the wudu and ghusl, the consumption of garlic before attending the mosque or socializing with others, or divorce.
An example of a food which is considered Makruh for Muslims of the Hanafi Madh'hab is prawns. There are, however, shared attitudes within the Hanafi school of whether shrimp are considered water game and are thereby halal. Hanafis believe that you should refrain from it and eat something else if possible.
Other examples of Makruh acts in Islam include swearing, talking while taking ablutions for prayer, and slaughtering an animal for food where other animals of its kind can see. It is makruh to speak after isha.