In Islamic terminology, something which is makruh (Arabic: مكروه, transliterated: makrooh or makrūh) is a disliked or offensive act (literally `detestable` or `abominable`), one of the five categories (or `Ahkam pentad`) in Islamic law -- wajib/fard (obligatory), Mustahabb/mandub (recommended), halal/mubah (permitted), makruh (disappro...