Haram (/ˈhɛərÉ™m, ˈhær-/; Arabic: ØÙŽØ±ÙŽØ§Ù…‎‎ ḥarÄm [ħaˈraËm]) is an Arabic term meaning "forbidden". ... In Islamic jurisprudence, haram is used to refer to any act that is forbidden by Allah, and is one of five Islamic commandments (الأØÙƒØ§Ù… الخمسة‎ (al-ahkam al-khamsah)) that define the morality of human action.