Haram by Allah, and is one of five Islamic commandments ( (al-ahkam al-khamsah)) that define the morality of human action. Acts that are haram are typically prohibited in the religious texts of the Quran and the Sunnah category of haram is the highest status of prohibition. If something is considered haram, it remains prohibited no matter how good the intention is or how honorable the purpose is. A "haram" is converted into a gravitational force on the day of judgment and placed on mizan (weighing scales). Views of different madhabs can vary significantly regarding what is or is not haram. Actions
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