The Hukm Ash-Shar’iy is divided into two categories: Al-Hukm Ash-Shar’iy At-Takleefiy and Al-Hukm Ash-Shar’iy Al-Wad’iy.

Al-Hukm Ash-Shar’iy At-Takleefiy is the address of Ash-Shaari’ (The Legislator) related to the actions of the ‘Ibaad (slaves/people) B-il-Iqtidaa’ or At-Takhyeer.

This Hukm is called Takleefiy because it contains a Takleef (legal charging of responsibility) for the human by way of a Talab (request) to undertake the action or a Talab to leave the action or a provision of choice (Takhyeer) between undertaking the action or leaving it.

The Hukm Ash-Shar’iy At-Takleefiy is divided into five types:

1 – Al-Waajib: It is what the Shaari’ (Legislator) has requested to do with a decisive request (Talab Jaazim). This is like the Zakaah for example.

2 – Al-Mandoob: It is what the Shaari’ (Legislator) has requested to do with a non-decisive request (Talab Ghair Jaazim). This is like the giving of Sadaqah for example.

3 – Al-Haraam: It is what the Shaari’ has requested to leave with a decisive request (Talab Jaazim). This is like Zinaa and Ribaa for example.

4 – Al-Makrooh: It is what the Shaari’ has requested to leave with a non-decisive request (Talab Ghair Jaazim). This is like speaking in the place where one relives them self for example.

5 – Al-Mubaah: This is when the Shaari’ has provided the choice to the Mukallaf (one charged) between undertaking the action or leaving it. This is like drinking water and walking for example.