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'''Fard''' (الفرض) is an [[Islam|Islamic]] term meaning ''Compulsory''. It refers to religious duties incumbent upon all Muslims, of which there are two types | '''Fard''' (الفرض) is an [[Islam|Islamic]] term meaning ''Compulsory''. It refers to religious duties incumbent upon all Muslims, of which there are two types: | ||
*''Individual duty'' (لواجب الع fard al-ayn) | *''Individual duty'' (لواجب الع fard al-ayn) | ||
Revision as of 23:48, 2 May 2013
Fard (الفرض) is an Islamic term meaning Compulsory. It refers to religious duties incumbent upon all Muslims, of which there are two types:
- Individual duty (لواجب الع fard al-ayn)
Meaning something all individual Muslims must perform.
- Sufficiency duty (الواجب الكفائي fard al-kifaya)
Meaning something that is a collective duty among the body of believers, but may not require each individual Muslim to perform.