Fard is an Arabic word which means compulsory or obligatory. There are five obligatory Prayers everyday:
Prayer |
No. of Rak’at |
Fajr |
2 |
Zuhr |
4 |
‘Asr |
4 |
Maghrib |
3 |
‘Isha’ |
4 |
It is sinful to leave out a Fard Prayer intentionally, but if such a Prayer is missed through forgetfulness or due to unavoidable circumstances, then this mistake can be rectified by offering the missed Prayer as soon as one remembers, or whenever possible.