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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 Hac, Wajib acts are required rites that, if missed without valid excuse, require a Dam (penalty sacrifice) but do not invalidate the hac ibadeti 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 farz, based on definitive Kur'anic evidence) and Sunnah (sunnet). Missing a Wajib is sinful and requires compensation through Dam, but it does not invalidate the Hac. 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 Hac include: standing at Arafat until sunset, staying overnight at Muzdelife (Mabit), staying overnight at Mina during the Days of Tashreeq, stoning the Cemerat (Rami), shaving or trimming the hair (Halq/Taqsir), and performing Tavaf al-Wida (farewell Tavaf). If a haci 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.'