meaning of Fard (obligatory)

Question

What does "Fardh" mean? (Numbers/Types prayers required at each prayer time Fajr 2 Sunnah, 2 Fardh ; Zuhr 2/4 Sunnah, 4 Fardh, 2 Sunnah; Asr 4 Sunnah, 4 Fardh ; Maghrib 3 Fardh, 2 Sunnah; Isha 4 Fardh, 2 Sunnah, 3 Witr)

Answer

If you are looking for the definition of Fard (obligatory) then, it means an act that is commanded by Allah in the Quran and it is compulsory.

[Editor's note: Teachings of Islam http://islameasy.org/pdf/taleem1c.pdf]

And Allah knows best.

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