Fara’id, Wajibat, Sunan and Invalidators of Salah

In Hanafi fiqh, fara'id are essential obligations of prayer; wajibat are an additional class of binding actions; sunan are Prophetic practices to follow; invalidators are acts that destroy a prayer's validity. These categories have different consequences when something is omitted intentionally or by mistake. Do not teach that all mistakes can be repaired by one sujood al-sahw.

Learn each ruling in three steps: what we must do, when the rule applies, and what changes if we make a mistake. In Hanafi fiqh, fard, wajib and sunnah are different levels, so do not treat them as the same. A rule may also have conditions or exceptions. Look at the Qur'anic verse and the hadith, then see how Hanafi scholars explain the ruling. When solving a real problem, find out the facts first. Do not guess a legal answer from one short example. If you are unsure, ask a qualified teacher.