«حكمه: لزوم الاجتناب عن العمل به، مع غلبة الظن بحرمته»
Its legal effect is an obligation to avoid the conduct, based on a strong presumption of its prohibition.
The text adds that denial without interpretation is a deviation, while commission without excuse or plausible interpretation brings blame and punishment. The stated qualifications mean disagreement and individual action should not be treated alike in every circumstance.
Like haram, this category calls for avoidance; unlike haram, the author identifies its proof as less than decisive.