What is the meaning of Makrooh Tahreemi?

Answer

Makrooh Tahreemi is an act which is haraam. The consequence of committing acts which are described as Haraam and Makrooh Tahreemi is the Fire of Jahannam. Contrary to the understanding of ignoramuses, there is no practical difference between Makrooh Tahreemi and Haraam.

Thousands of acts which are not technically „haraam‟ are described by the Fuqaha and Ulama as haraam.

ITTISAAL

Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:

―Hasten (to perform) the two raka'ts (Sunnatul Muakkadah) after the (Fardh) of Maghrib, for verily, they (the two Sunnat Raka'ats) are raised with the Fardh (to the heaven).‖

Ittisaal (i.e. joining without an interval) between the Fardh and the Sunnatul Muakkadah thereafter is incumbent. After the Fardh of Zuhr, Maghrib and Isha, it is not permissible to engage in any activity before the two Raka‟ts Sunnat Muakkadah.

Long duas, thikr, talks, bayaan and kitaab-reading are not permissible after these Fardh Salaat. The significance and the reward of the Sunnat Muakkadah are lost and the two raka‟ts become Nafl.

EFFECTS OF

IBAADAT AND SIN

A sinner is always in a state of worry and depression. I take oath and say that after an act of Ibaadat a noor develops in the heart. The Aabid perceives this noor. On the contrary, sin creates zulmat (darkness) in the heart. It kills the heart.

(Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi)

COLLEGE

PARALYSIS

It is not kaalij (the Urdu for college). It is faalij (the Urdu for paralysis). It is the abode where Deen is snatched away. (Colleges/universities specialize in the ruin of Akhlaaq and destruction of Imaan).

(Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi)

The effect of

Itaa-at (obedience)

The effect of obeying the Shariah is such a noor in the heart by which spiritual mysteries become unravelled. However, the intention underlying Itaa-at should not be for understanding spiritual realities and mysteries. If this is the intention, nothing will be achieved.

(Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi)