fardu

Indonesian

Etymology

From Arabic فَرْض (farḍ, “obligation”). Doublet of perlu.

Noun

fardu (first-person possessive farduku, second-person possessive fardumu, third-person possessive fardunya)

1. (Islam) a duty or obligation believing Muslims must practice

Derived terms

• fardu ain (“personal duty”)
• fardu kifayah (“communal duty”)

Further reading

• “fardu” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Alternative forms

• fardhu

Etymology

From Arabic فرض (farḍ).

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -u

Noun

fardu (Jawi spelling فرض, plural fardu-fardu, informal 1st possessive farduku, 2nd possessive fardumu, 3rd possessive fardunya)

1. (Islam) a duty or obligation believing Muslims must practice

Synonyms

• tanggungjawab (“responsibility”)
• cukas (“duty”)
• wajib (“obligatory, compulsory”)

Derived terms

• fardu ain (“personal duty”)
• fardu kifayah (“communal duty”)