Halal, Haram & Recovery Glossary

Lawful or permitted in Islamic teaching. The term is used for more than food; context matters when discussing an action or product.

A label alone does not settle every circumstance. Quran 16:116 warns against inventing declarations of lawful and unlawful. Ask about the actual situation and its evidence.

Forbidden in Islamic teaching. It describes a ruling about an act or thing, rather than a clinical diagnosis or a complete description of a person.

Do not confuse a religious ruling with a claim that everyone who has done the act has an addiction. The named authority, evidence and circumstances should be clear.

Often translated as disliked or discouraged. Its precise legal force depends on the school and terminology being used.

In Hanafi usage, makruh tahriman means prohibitively disliked and is sinful; it should not be reduced to “optional advice.” Read the complete classification before comparing it with haram.

The self or soul, with meaning shaped by context. The Quran describes both a self inclined toward wrongdoing and a tranquil self.

Nafs is not simply a synonym for evil, and it is not a psychiatric diagnosis. A practical habit goal should identify an action rather than label your whole self as bad.

Repentance: returning to Allah from wrongdoing. Sincere repentance involves regret, leaving the wrong and resolving not to return; another person’s rights require attention too.

A streak or website result cannot certify repentance. Private remorse does not automatically settle a debt or harm done to someone else.

Asking Allah for forgiveness. Quran 11:3 connects seeking forgiveness with turning back to Him.

Repeating a phrase is not a substitute for leaving wrongdoing or addressing an outstanding right. Do not treat a counter or an invented number as an automatic guarantee of forgiveness.

In its legal sense, unlawful sexual intercourse. Religious texts also use the term in warnings about actions such as looking; those usages should not be collapsed into one legal category.

Quran 17:32 warns against approaching zina. A glossary does not establish evidence against an individual or authorize punishment. Ask a qualified scholar about a particular ruling.

Directing one’s gaze away from prohibited looking. Quran 24:30–31 addresses both believing men and believing women.

The instruction concerns your own conduct; it does not justify harassment, surveillance or blaming another person for your choices. A practical boundary can help with the situation you control.

Sahih Muslim 2589 describes mentioning about someone what they would dislike; if the allegation is false, the hadith distinguishes it as slander.

“But it is true” does not by itself answer the concern. Questions about reporting harm, obtaining help or another legitimate need require context; do not use privacy as a reason to silence someone seeking protection.

Steadfastness or uprightness in faith and conduct. Quran 41:30 links affirming belief in Allah with remaining steadfast.

It should not be reduced to a flawless app streak. Keep obligations and responsibilities in view while making specific, honest improvements to your routine.