Mubah

Posted on 06/28/2012 by marina

MUBAH مباح
Lit. “Allowed.” A term used in the religious and ceremonial law of Islam for an action which a person may do or let alone, being attended with neither praise nor blame.

Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam

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