The following are five general classifications of the Hukum Shari-iy:

1.  Fardhu (Wajib)  which means obligatory.
     (1) Fardu 'ain - obligatory to every Muslim, such as prayer five (5) times
     a day. It is given reward by doing it and punishable by omitting it.

     (2) Fardhu Kifaayah - obligatory to a Muslim community such as praying
          for a dead Muslim.  It is given reward when Muslims of the place
          concerned does it and punishable of every Muslim by omitting it.

2.  Sunnah means desirable, such as giving charity to the poor.  it is given
     reward by doing it and no punishment by omitting it.

3.  Mubah means permissible,  such as sleeping, and sitting down. No reward
     nor punishment by doing it or omitting it.

4.  Haram means forbidden, examples are killing and stealing.  It is given
     reward by omitting it and punishable by doing it.

5.  Makruh means undesirable, such as smoking.  It is given reward by omitting
     it and no punishment by doing it.
 
 
 

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