Difference between Fard, Wajib, Sunnah.

[finding light]

:salam2: Brothers and sisters...

1. Please could I have (with authentic reference) what are the differences between Fard and Wajib and Sunnah.
Maybe already discussed, I have checked but found nothing.

2. Is *!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*! a site where we can accept the answers? I found this explanantion:

"Imam al-Shurunbulali says in Imdad al-Fatah his commentary on Nur al-Idah which was later condensed to the well known Maraqi al-Falah,

Wajib in the sacred law is a name for that which we have been ordained by means of a text which has some degree of doubt in it�.

Know that sacred texts are of four types:

� Definite in it�s transmission and meaning

[A text whose transmission is definite or doubtless is one which has reached us by means of numerous chains of transmission such that there is no room for error or forgery in the report. This is known in Arabic as mutawatir. Every verse of the Qur�an has reached us by such a means as well as a number of hadiths.

The meaning is the understanding of what the text is saying. A text which is definite in meaning is one whose meaning is unambiguous such that it can not be interpreted in a different way. For example the saying of Allah most high �O you who believe, when you prepare for prayer, wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows and wipe your heads and (wash) your feet to the ankles�. When Allah says �wash your faces� it can�t mean anything other than that.]

� Definite in it�s transmission and ambiguous in it�s meaning

[In this case the actual meaning of the verse isn�t clear in that it can be explained in more than one way]

� Probabalistic in it�s transmission and definite in it�s meaning

[In this case the text itself has room for error, even if slight. This includes hadiths whose chain of transmission, although rigorously authenticated, have only one or a few chains of transmission such that it is possible that the hadith narrators could have made an error. However, the content of the text, in this case, is unambiguous and clearly indicates a specific meaning.]

� Probablistic in it�s transmission and ambiguous in it�s meaning

[Here the both the transmission of the text has an element of doubt and the meaning is unclear, indicating more than one possible meaning.]

The first category establishes something as being fard (obligatory). The second and third establish something as being wajib (necessary) whilst the fourth establishes something as being sunna or mustahabb (recommended). [This is] so that the establishment of a legal ruling can be commensurate with the strength of the evidence that it is based on�And know that the necessary rulings were legislated to complete and perfect the obligatory rulings, the sunnas were legislated to complete and perfect the necessary rulings, and the adab (recommended rulings) were legislated to complete and perfect the sunnas; such that each of these is a protection for what it was legislated to complete.

The ruling of a wajib is deserving punishment for leaving it [like the fard], not declaring as an unbeliever the one who denies it�s necessary nature [due to the probabilistic nature of the evidence; unlike the fard whose denial does cause unbelief if done so knowingly], and reward for it�s accomplishment [like the fard]. It�s specific ruling in the prayer is that the prayer is deemed deficient by leaving a wajib element. It is necessary to perform a prostration of forgetfulness if omitted forgetfully or to repeat the prayer if omitted intentionally. In the case that one neither prostrates for forgetfulness nor repeats the prayer, one is still counted as having offered the obligatory prayer though with deficiency [and doing so is sinful]. [Imdad al-Fattah, 256]

Sohail Hanif"



JazakAllah Khayr!

 

[finding light]

LOL! clearly i cant mention the site - but i would still like to know if I can accept the answers on that site.... Sunni path

 

[thariq2005]

Assalaamu `alaykum

Firstly, I advise you not to trust that website. They are deviants in terms of their `aqeedah- may Allaah guide them.

Secondly, Fard and Waajib are both the same thing. Only the Hanafi Madh-hab differentiated between both of them and this is how the Hanafis understand the difference between Fard and Waajib:

Fard - an obligation established via evidence that is definite in its transmission AND meaning (i.e. Mutawaatir/Mashhur and Nass Sareeh)

Wajib - an obligation established via evidence that is indefinite in its transmission AND/OR meaning (i.e. Khabr Wahid and/or Nass Muhtamal)

The distinction itself was not made by the early Hanafi scholars and was introduced by Hanafi scholars who came later and was from the rationalist movement (in terms of their Creed). Because, the differentiating of evidences into definite and indefinite- helped them reject narrations that are related to Creed.



Thirdly, in terms of the Ahkaam (Rulings) of the Sharee`ah- then these are divided into 5 categories:

Al-Waajib (Obligatory), Mustahabb (recommended), Al-Mubaah (permissible), Al- Makrooh (offensive), Haraam (Forbidden)

1) Waajib (Obligatory): This is anything for which one is rewarded if performed and will be punished if left out.

2) Mustahabb (Recommded): This is anything for which one is rewarded for if performed and not punished if left out.

3) Mubaah (Permissible): This is for which one is neither rewarded nor punished for performing the action or leaving it.

4) Makrooh (Disliked): This is anything for which one is rewarded if left out, and not punished if performed.

5) Haraam (Forbidden): This is anything for which one will be punished if performed and rewarded for leaving it out.

Every single thing we do in life, all fall under one of the above 5 rulings of the Sharee`ah. Whether we do anything related to acts of worship or anything related to dunya- everything comes under one of these five categories.

This also goes to show that the religion we have been blessed with, is a religion that is comprehensive and gives us guidance for every single thing in life. This is why we say that Islaam is a complete way of life.

 

[finding light]

:salam2: Brother.

JazakAllah khayr for that explanation. It is as I had read before. I am currently having a discussion on the topic with some colleagues. Is there a ref for your text? If these are your words, can I ref you?
A lot of what I am reading is distinguishing the difference as obligatory vs necessary. Now the discussion is becoming one of english definition

Firstly, I advise you not to trust that website. They are deviants in terms of their `aqeedah- may Allaah guide them.

What makes you say the above?

 

[az101]

According to all the schools of thought except Hanafee school Fard and Wajib are the same.

and in the Hanafee school of thought Wajib is under Fard.

 

[thariq2005]

:salam2: Brother.

JazakAllah khayr for that explanation. It is as I had read before. I am currently having a discussion on the topic with some colleagues. Is there a ref for your text? If these are your words, can I ref you?

wa `alaykum salaam wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh

Apologies for the late reply. Forgot about this thread.

I can't remember where I read it, but it was something that a knwoledgable hanafi brother wrote (with regards to the difference between Fard and Waajib in the Hanafi Madh-hab).

As for the rest of the stuff (like Rulings of the Sharee`ah), I took it from my notes on al-Waraqaat (Usool al-Fiqh text by al-Juwayni rahimahullaah)

A lot of what I am reading is distinguishing the difference as obligatory vs necessary. Now the discussion is becoming one of english definition

The 5 rulings of the Sharee`ah are pretty straightforward right? Perhaps you are discussing as to what makes a ruling 'obligatory' in islaam?

What makes you say the above?

They are Ash`ari in their `aqeedah, which is one of the rationalist movement that emerged at the time of Imaam Ahmad. Imaam Ahmad boycotted the founder of this movement. They are an off-shoot from the Jahmiyyah (which is a sect declared to be kuffaar). They only accept a few of the attributes of Allaah and not the rest of the attributes.

The website is not only ash`ari in `aqeedah, but it also promotes individuals who promote 'grave-worshipping' as being permissible.

 

[finding light]

wa `alaykum salaam wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh

Apologies for the late reply. Forgot about this thread.

I can't remember where I read it, but it was something that a knwoledgable hanafi brother wrote (with regards to the difference between Fard and Waajib in the Hanafi Madh-hab).

As for the rest of the stuff (like Rulings of the Sharee`ah), I took it from my notes on al-Waraqaat (Usool al-Fiqh text by al-Juwayni rahimahullaah)



The 5 rulings of the Sharee`ah are pretty straightforward right? Perhaps you are discussing as to what makes a ruling 'obligatory' in islaam?



They are Ash`ari in their `aqeedah, which is one of the rationalist movement that emerged at the time of Imaam Ahmad. Imaam Ahmad boycotted the founder of this movement. They are an off-shoot from the Jahmiyyah (which is a sect declared to be kuffaar). They only accept a few of the attributes of Allaah and not the rest of the attributes.

The website is not only ash`ari in `aqeedah, but it also promotes individuals who promote 'grave-worshipping' as being permissible.

:salam2: Brother.

Thank you for your response. You forgot about my thread Where I was waiting and waiting for your reply! hehe! its ok, I forgive you Thanks for the exlanation on the site. Before I used to read there. Now will stick to the one that seems most popular here...

What Im getting in this discussion (still ongoing after three days - pretty pointless if you ask me) is that according to Hanafi - we cant call wajib compulsory.. ok, use the word necessary. whats the difference... I think its silly to continue this. the answer (as per your explaantion) is clear.

JazakAllah Khayr