Is it permissible to shave the beard to renew a passport?
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
Question:
A questioner asks: Is it permissible to shave the beard in order to renew a passport for performing the rites of Hajj or 'Umrah?
Answer:
It is not permissible to shave the beard because it is a sin. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the honoring of the beard, growing it, letting it grow long, and leaving it as it is. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had a large beard, so it is not permissible to shave the beard. Even if someone forces you to do so, do not obey him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Obedience is only in what is good."
A questioner asks: Is it permissible to shave the beard in order to renew a passport for performing the rites of Hajj or 'Umrah?
Answer:
It is not permissible to shave the beard because it is a sin. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the honoring of the beard, growing it, letting it grow long, and leaving it as it is. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had a large beard, so it is not permissible to shave the beard. Even if someone forces you to do so, do not obey him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Obedience is only in what is good."
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز حلق اللحية لتجديد جواز السفر؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.