In Islamic law and practice, mandatory charitable giving; a duty required of Muslims, commonly called zakat or alms.
From Arabic 'furūḍ,' the plural of 'farḍ,' meaning 'obligation' or 'duty.' This is a religious and legal term from Islamic jurisprudence that entered English through translations of Islamic law.
Islam requires followers to give to charity not out of generosity but as a religious duty written into law—'furud' represents these mandatory obligations that are as important as prayer or fasting.
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