What Is The Difference Between Mushtabeh (grey Area) And Mashqooq (doubtful)?
Mutashabeh means confusing, because it is is a mixture of two or more properties which makes it difficult to determine its category. Mashkook on the other hand is what we call in English suspicious. In it the negative side is more dominant. In the former negative and positive both are equal. Suspicious thing should always be avoided while mutashabeh should be avoided if one can’t determine its being halal or haram.