Haram (fiqh): Difference between revisions

* '''Dhati and 'Aradi''': (prohibited independently or by another thing)

# Haram al-Dhati: (prohibited independently) is an act that is directly prohibited by a religious source (Shar'i proof) such as prohibition of [[drinking wine]].  

# Haram al-'Aradi: (prohibited by another thing) is an action that is not prohibited by itself rather it was prohibited by [[Nadhr|vowing]] or [[Qasam|swearing]] an oath, such as vowing to leave a [[Makruh]] act.

* '''Shar'i and 'Aqli''': (prohibited by religion or reason)

# Haram al-Shar'i: (prohibited by religion) is an act prohibited by religious source, such as prohibition of lying.

# Haram al-'Aqli: (prohibited by reason) is an act prohibited only by pure reason, for instance eating something that cause severe harm to body (However, according to the rule: "whatever ordered by reason is ordered by religion" it is religiously Haram, as well.)

* '''Nafsi and Ghayri''': (prohibited for itself or another thing)

# Haram al-Nafsi: (prohibited by itself) is an act that is prohibited for itself, such as harming other people

# Haram al-Ghayri (prohibited for another thing) is an act prohibited because it is a preparation for a Haram act, for instance cultivation of grapes by the intention of making wine.