Makruh Makruh In Islamic terminology, something which is makruh (Arabic: مكروه, transliterated: makrooh or "makrūh") is a disliked or offensive act (literally "detestable" or "abominable"). It is one of the five categories ("al-ahkam al-khamsa") in Islamic law -- "wajib/fard" (obligatory), "Mustahabb/mandub" (recommended), "mubah" (neutral), "makruh" (disapproved), "haram" (forbidden). Though it is not "haram" (forbidden) 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 ("ahkam") in Islamic law. Examples of something considered "Makruh" are the use of a
Jew (word) the word makes its first appearance in writing (in the book of Esther) its meaning has already expanded to include converts to the Jewish religion as well as descendants of Israelites. The term "Yehudi" () occurs 74 times in the Masoretic text of the Hebrew Bible. The plural, "Yehudim" () first appears in where it refers to a defeat for the Yehudi army or nation, and in , where it refers to the language of the Yehudim (). has the earliest singular usage of the word "Yehudi". In , the name "Yehudi" () has a generic aspect, in this case