What does Fard mean?
Fard duties, such as the five daily prayers, form the baseline of Islamic practice; some are fard on every individual, while others are fulfilled if enough of the community performs them.
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فرض · /fɑːd/
Fard is a religious obligation in Islam, an act that is mandatory, with reward for doing it and consequence for neglecting it.
Fard duties, such as the five daily prayers, form the baseline of Islamic practice; some are fard on every individual, while others are fulfilled if enough of the community performs them.