I"ve been seeing this for the past few days. "Is it haram to do this," and "Is it haram to do that?" I always thought a haram was a group of girls/boys/both used for sexual pleasure. So, theses questions don't make any sense.
What are they trying to ask when they say, "Is it haram?"
2007-01-08 04:57:28 · 11 answers · asked by sister steph 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And let this be a lesson. Bad spelling, whether on the computer or in your mind, can lead to some really stupid mistakes. Boy, am I red.
2007-01-08 05:03:56 · update #1
You're thinking of harem, not haram. Haram is an arabic word that basically means 'forbidden' or 'taboo'.
"Is it haram to do blah?" means, "is it morally permissible or forbidden [generally under Islam] to do blah?"
2007-01-08 04:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Haram in Islam, Prevented by the religion
ex Haram to eat Pig
Haram in lebanon, it's not nice
ex haram to kill an eagle
2007-01-08 05:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by damiraza 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Strictly Islam is the way of life and code of Practice for its followers. There a number actions/activities which are considered unlawful under the Islamic perspective and they called Haram. illicit sexual practices or pleasure is one of those acts that are considered Haram
2007-01-08 05:05:19 · answer #3 · answered by satouqi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Arabic, "haram" is the word used to describe a sin according to Islam.
A "harem" is a group of concubines used for sexual pleasure.
Two different words.
Hope that helps.
2007-01-08 05:00:43 · answer #4 · answered by magistra_linguae 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Haram is unacceptable behaviour, food or drink... The opposite of Haram is Halal which describes what is allowed, particularly behaviour or dietary choices which Allah favors.
2007-01-08 05:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by greg.gourdian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haram refers to things that are forbidden or bad for you in Islam.
Halal refers to things that are permissible or good in Islam.
You are thinking of the word Harem not Haram.
Hope that clears the confusion for you.
2007-01-08 05:02:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the word "haram" means what is not allowed for a muslim. So basically, if i were to say, "it is haram for me to drink alcohol." that basically means that its against my religion. i hope that answers ur question.
2007-01-08 05:02:51 · answer #7 · answered by Ms. Mary 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Haram, means sinful. There are so many "harams" that our lives become void of life!!!
2007-01-08 05:01:30 · answer #8 · answered by markos m 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
haram = forbidden or unethical
2007-01-09 18:28:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're thinking of the word "Harem" Haraam means forbidden and Halaal mean allowed
2007-01-08 04:59:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋