Is trimming the beard permissible, obligatory, or forbidden?
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Question:
May Allah grant you success. Is trimming the beard permissible, obligatory, or forbidden? And is it true that Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) held that trimming the beard is a form of honoring it?
Answer:
By Allah, the beard is a problem for many people; it is a burden on them, and there is no power or strength except with Allah. My brother, it is not permissible to trim the beard; it is forbidden. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Let the beards grow." He said, "Let the beards grow, and let the beards grow." The one who trims it, if he did not let it grow, he said, "Let the beards grow." He said, "Let the beards grow, honor the beards, and leave the beards alone." These are correct terms in all the authentic dictionaries, indicating that the beard is to be left alone and not touched. Yes.
May Allah grant you success. Is trimming the beard permissible, obligatory, or forbidden? And is it true that Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) held that trimming the beard is a form of honoring it?
Answer:
By Allah, the beard is a problem for many people; it is a burden on them, and there is no power or strength except with Allah. My brother, it is not permissible to trim the beard; it is forbidden. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Let the beards grow." He said, "Let the beards grow, and let the beards grow." The one who trims it, if he did not let it grow, he said, "Let the beards grow." He said, "Let the beards grow, honor the beards, and leave the beards alone." These are correct terms in all the authentic dictionaries, indicating that the beard is to be left alone and not touched. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [22 -1024] هل الأخذ من اللحية جائز أم واجب أم محرم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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