The Ruling on Trimming the Beard
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Question:
What is the ruling on shortening the beard, O Shaykh?
Answer:
The beard, my brother, is not heavy, praise be to Allah. It is one of your body parts, it is beauty for you, and it is a distinction between you and a woman. So let it grow. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that it be left long, let down, and allowed to grow. It is beauty for you, so praise Allah for that. Do not follow those who are lax in the matter of the beard, or who are bothered by it, or who imitate those who shave it or cut it. Do not imitate them. May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
What is the ruling on shortening the beard, O Shaykh?
Answer:
The beard, my brother, is not heavy, praise be to Allah. It is one of your body parts, it is beauty for you, and it is a distinction between you and a woman. So let it grow. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that it be left long, let down, and allowed to grow. It is beauty for you, so praise Allah for that. Do not follow those who are lax in the matter of the beard, or who are bothered by it, or who imitate those who shave it or cut it. Do not imitate them. May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2341 - حكم تخفيف اللحية - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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