Where does “fardu” come from?

fardu (Malay) comes from Arabic فرض, from Arabic ر, from Arabic رَأَى — to see.

fardu (Malay): A duty or obligation believing Muslims must fulfil; a fard

Definitions

  1. A duty or obligation believing Muslims must fulfil; a fard

Ancestry of “fardu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicفرضto specify, to ordain, to make obligatory; to...
2Arabicرsecond-person masculine singular active...
3Arabicرَأَىto see
Every word from Arabic رَأَى →Every word from Arabic ر →Every word from Arabic فرض →