What is the ruling on shaving the beard for the sake of employment?

Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on shaving the beard in order to teach the Noble Qur'an? Because if he does not shave his beard, the Endowments Authority will stop him from teaching the Qur'an and will bring in a replacement teacher who is an innovator, teaching the students religious innovations and other matters.

Answer:
It is obligatory for the Muslim to hold fast to his religion and to hold fast to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and not to shave his beard just to teach the Qur'an. He should not commit a sin in order to teach the Qur'an. No, he should not commit a sin. If they accept him to teach while he is following the Sunnah, praise be to Allah. If they do not accept him, he is excused, because he is not teaching the Qur'an; he leaves off teaching the Qur'an. As for shaving his beard and compromising his position, that is not permissible.
If they accept him to teach the Qur'an while he is holding fast to the Sunnah, praise be to Allah. If they do not accept him, the sin is upon them. He does not teach the Qur'an and he does not shave his beard. Yes, if they bring in someone who shaves his beard to teach the Qur'an, the sin is upon them. As for you, do not agree with them at all, and do not shave your beard. Yes.