The Ruling on Letting Garments Hang Below the Ankles and Shaving the Beard for Fear of Losing Employment
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Question:
He says: If I am afraid of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) in my country, is it permissible for me to let my garment hang below the ankles and shave my beard in order to get a job?
Answer:
My brother, do not let anyone take you in Allah’s cause. Even if you were to swear an oath of li’an (mutual oath-swearing in an accusation of adultery), do not bargain with your religion, and do not disobey Allah by letting your garment hang below the ankles or by shaving your beard. You must stand firm in your religion, and sustenance is in the hand of Allah[At-Talaq 65:2-3].
He says: If I am afraid of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) in my country, is it permissible for me to let my garment hang below the ankles and shave my beard in order to get a job?
Answer:
My brother, do not let anyone take you in Allah’s cause. Even if you were to swear an oath of li’an (mutual oath-swearing in an accusation of adultery), do not bargain with your religion, and do not disobey Allah by letting your garment hang below the ankles or by shaving your beard. You must stand firm in your religion, and sustenance is in the hand of Allah
And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect.
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 10 من 27|دروس التفسير في الحرم المكي|تفسير سورة آل عمران|064-071|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (53:27)
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