wajib means A religious duty; something that Muslims are obliged to do. It carries an Arena rating of 1373, earned across 38 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, wajib ranks #1,414 of 17,149 for Most Exacting Words, #3,798 of 17,151 for The Improbable, #7,081 of 17,138 for Most Incisive Words, #7,379 of 17,127 for Words That Escaped Their Books.
wajib is pronounced /ˈwɑːd͡ʒɪb/.
Why “wajib” is a great word
WAJIB — [Noun] In Islamic jurisprudence, a religious duty considered mandatory for every accountable Muslim. Borrowed from Arabic وَاجِب (wājib), meaning 'obligatory' or 'necessary', from the root و ج ب (w-j-b) relating to being incumbent or obligatory. Unlike *sunnah*, a recommended prophetic practice, or *fard*, a duty derived from incontrovertible proof in some schools, *wajib* is the weight of a compulsory commandment forged from diligent interpretation. It is the deliberate ablution before dawn prayer, the calculated direction of focus during prostration, and the precise setting aside of wealth for alms—the quiet, non-negotiable architecture of a life built on a foundation of necessary devotion.
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic وَاجِب (wājib).
noun
- A religious duty; something that Muslims are obliged to do.
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