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| Arabic | وَاجِب |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | WAA-jib |
| Etymology | From the Arabic root و-ج-ب (w-j-b), meaning to become necessary, to be incumbent, or to be due. Wajib literally means 'that which is incumbent' or 'that which must be done.' |
Wajib(وَاجِب) Wajib is a necessary religious duty in Islam. In Hajj, Wajib acts are required rites that, if missed without valid excuse, require a Dam (penalty sacrifice) but do not invalidate the pilgrimage itself.
وَاجِب
The classification of Wajib varies among the schools of Islamic jurisprudence. In the Hanafi school, Wajib occupies a distinct category between Fard (absolutely obligatory, based on definitive Quranic evidence) and Sunnah (recommended). Missing a Wajib is sinful and requires compensation through Dam, but it does not invalidate the Hajj. The Shafi'i, Maliki, and Hanbali schools generally treat Wajib as synonymous with Fard, though they distinguish between Arkan (pillars that cannot be compensated) and Wajibat (obligations that can be compensated with sacrifice). The Wajib acts of Hajj include: standing at Arafat until sunset, staying overnight at Muzdalifah (Mabit), staying overnight at Mina during the Days of Tashreeq, stoning the Jamarat (Rami), shaving or trimming the hair (Halq/Taqsir), and performing Tawaf al-Wida (farewell Tawaf). If a pilgrim misses any of these without a valid Shariah excuse, they must offer a Dam (sacrificing a sheep or goat) to compensate.
From the Arabic root و-ج-ب (w-j-b), meaning to become necessary, to be incumbent, or to be due. Wajib literally means 'that which is incumbent' or 'that which must be done.'
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