Al-makrooh (the Disliked Action)
The Makrooh in accordance to the Shar’a Istilaah (terminological definition):
It is that which the Shaari’ (Legislator) has requested leaving its perfomance by way of a non-decisive request (Talab Ghair Jaazim).
It is that which leaving it is better or preferred (or more appropriate) that doing it. The one who does the Makrooh is not sinful and if he leaves it in compliance to the command of Allah he is commended and rewarded.
An example of the Makrooh is that which was mentioned in the Qawl of the Messenger (saw):
Verily, Allah has disliked (Kariha) three matters for you: It was said and he said (tittle-tattle/gossip), wasting of wealth and asking too many questions (Al-Bukhaari).
The Hanafiyah have divided the Makrooh into two categories: Al-Makrooh Tahreeman where the one who does it is punished and Al-Makrooh Tanzeehan where the one who does it is not punished. The Hukm of the Makrooh Tahreeman is closer to the Haraam than the Makrooh because its meaning is the meaning of the Haraam. Both apply upon a single reality and the (Tanzeehan) consequence of both is that the one who does it is punished. The majority put it alongside the Haraam and that is the most correct view.