Akbsar al-Mukbtasarat by MUSA FURBER

Readers should be familiar with the following terms:

Wajib - something one is censured for omitting, categorically.

Throughout this translation, it is usually rendered as “obliga- tory.” Fard — something established via incontrovertible evidence.

It has been rendered as “prescribed.” Haram ~ something one is legally censured for, including utter- ances and acts of the heart.

It has been rendered as “unlawful.” Mandib, mustababb, sunnah — something one is rewarded for performing, yet one is not punished for neglecting it, categori- cally.

It includes utterances and actions of the heart, and has been rendered as “recommended.” Makriih ~ is that which someone is praised for avoiding yet is not censured for performing.

It has been rendered as “disliked.” Mubdab, balal something that in and of itself is free of praise and censure.

It has been rendered as “permissible.”