"wajib" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wajibs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic وَاجِب (wājib). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|وَاجِب}} Arabic وَاجِب (wājib), {{root|en|ar|و ج ب}} Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} wajib (countable and uncountable, plural wajibs)
  1. (Islam) A religious duty; something that Muslims are obliged to do. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Islam Synonyms: fard Related terms: wajib saum
    Sense id: en-wajib-en-noun-2l0a9PYX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 39 1 2 2 2 7 4 8 36 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 1 2 2 1 9 3 10 36 0 0 Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion

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