What is mustahab?
Question
Can you please explain the term mustahab. I know it means preferable but I don't fully understand the term.
Answer
If you do it you will be rewarded and if you don’t do it, it will not be counted as a wrong.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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