Fard
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Template:Usul al-fiqh Script error: No such module "lang". (Template:Langx) or Script error: No such module "lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang".) or fardh in Islam is a religious duty commanded by God. The word is also used in Turkish, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, Hindi, Bangla (spelled farz or faraz), and Malay (spelled fardu or fardhu) in the same meaning. Muslims who obey such commands or duties are said to receive hasanat (Script error: No such module "Lang".), ajr (Script error: No such module "Lang".) or thawab (Script error: No such module "Lang".) for each good deed.
Fard or its synonym wājib (Script error: No such module "Lang".) is one of the five types of ahkam (Script error: No such module "Lang".) into which fiqh categorizes acts of every Muslim. The Hanafi fiqh, however, does not consider both terms to be synonymous, and makes a distinction between wajib and fard, the latter being obligatory and the former slightly lesser degree than being obligatory.[1][2]
Individual duty and sufficiency
The fiqh distinguishes two sorts of duties:
- Individual duty or farḍ al-'ayn (Script error: No such module "Lang".) is a personal requirement that each person is expected to fulfill on their own, such as daily prayer (salat), and the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime if the person can afford the journey (hajj).[3] An individual not performing this will be punished in the afterlife (but can be excused on basis of incapability), but if he enjoins and fulfils its necessity will be rewarded.[4]
- Sufficiency duty or farḍ al-kifāya (Script error: No such module "Lang".) is a duty which is imposed on the whole community of believers (ummah). The classic example for it is janaza (funeral prayer): the individual is not required to perform it as long as a sufficient number of community members fulfill it.[5]
Examples of fard acts
- Salah (daily prayer, including Friday prayer)
- Zakat (giving alms)
- Sawm (fasting during Ramadan)
- Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca, if someone is able in finance, physical, mental, and travel safety)
- Protecting one's children
See also
Ahkam
Other religions
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ebrahim, Mufti (2002-04-28). "Albalagh.net". Albalagh.net. Archived from the original on 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ Sunnipath.com Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Fard al-Ayn". The Oxford Dictionary of Islam. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Salim, Al-Hadhrami (1841). Safeenat Al-Najah.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Fard al-Kifayah". The Oxford Dictionary of Islam. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
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