MCQ Detailed View

In Islamic Fiqh, the term for an act that carries no reward for performing it and no sin for leaving it is called Mubah. These are neutral acts, meaning they are permissible in Shari‘ah but not emphasized as good deeds nor prohibited as sins.

Examples of Mubah acts can include day-to-day choices such as sitting, walking, eating a particular permissible food, or choosing clothing (as long as it follows Islamic guidelines). Whether a person does or avoids these acts, there is neither reward nor punishment in itself. However, the intention (niyyah) behind performing a Mubah act can transform it into a rewarded deed. For example, eating with the intention of gaining strength to worship Allah becomes an act of ibadah (worship).

This classification helps Muslims understand the balance in Shari‘ah between obligations, recommendations, prohibitions, and neutral matters. It also reflects Islam’s flexibility in worldly affairs, where many daily actions fall under the category of Mubah.

Key Facts:

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  Mubah = Neutral act in Islamic Fiqh.

  
  


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  Doing it = no reward.

  
  


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  Leaving it = no sin.

  
  


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  Most daily actions fall into this category.

  
  


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  Intention can transform Mubah into a rewarded act.

  
  


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  Shows Islam’s balance and flexibility in daily life.