The Effect of Shaving the Beard on Custody
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person is habitual in shaving his beard or shortening it and continues to do so, is he considered an open sinner such that custody is transferred to someone else?
Answer:
No. Shaving the beard is also forbidden, even though it does not reach the level of a major sin, and it is not among the major sins that Allah the Exalted mentioned, such as unlawful sexual intercourse, drinking intoxicants, and theft. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person is habitual in shaving his beard or shortening it and continues to do so, is he considered an open sinner such that custody is transferred to someone else?
Answer:
No. Shaving the beard is also forbidden, even though it does not reach the level of a major sin, and it is not among the major sins that Allah the Exalted mentioned, such as unlawful sexual intercourse, drinking intoxicants, and theft. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 099 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الجنايات / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (23:25)
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