An obligatory action. If the individual performs the action then he is rewarded. Whereas, the failure to perform the action results in a punishment.
Something that every Muslim has to perform. (5 daily prayers, fasting, helping the needy, pilgrimage, etc.).
something which is obligatory on a Muslim. It is sometimes used in reference to the obligatory part of salaah.
Obligatory, something which must be done.
obligatory command that is established through decisive proof (dalil qati). One who neglects a fard injunction without any valid excuse is termed a transgressor (fasiq) in Islamic sharia, and one who rejects a fard injunction is considered an unbeliever (kafir).
Fard also farida (ÙØ±Ø¶ "obligation, duty") is an Islamic Arabic term which denotes a religious duty. The word is also used in Urdu and Hindi (spelled farz) in the same meaning, i.e. ye mera farz hai (It is my duty).