Fard was borrowed from Anglo-French (from the verb farder) and first appeared in English in the mid-1400s. It is ultimately of Germanic origin and akin to the Old High German word faro, …

Farḍ (Arabic: فرض) or farīḍah (فريضة) or fardh in Islam is a religious duty commanded by God. The word is also used in Turkish, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, Hindi, Bangla (spelled farz or faraz), and …

Archaic paint for the face, esp white paint.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

Nov 9, 2025 · fard (plural fards) (Islam) A commandment from Allah that a Muslim has to fulfill; a religious duty or obligation. quotations

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word fard. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Colour or paint used on the face; makeup, war-paint. To paint, as the face or cheeks.

fard (fɑːd) n archaic paint for the face, esp white paint [C15: from Old French farder to use facial cosmetics, of Germanic origin]