Re: Makruh Things
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Originally Posted by Timbit
I guess Mossad deleted his thread about shisha, which had spawned a whole discussion about smoking and whether it's haram or makruh, and then questions from me about what exactly makruh means.
So yes... when I hear "makruh" I think "Yay, not haram; we can do it!" 
What does makruh really mean though?
I think Revert posted about two different kinds of makruh.

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Makruh is something which is not forbidden but also "not recommended." It is not considered a sin, but it is Islamically advised that we avoid the activity for our own sakes.
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