Sins that disqualify witnesses: Shaving the beard, letting garments hang below the ankles, and smoking
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, are these sins among the major sins such that they disqualify witnesses, namely shaving the beard, letting garments hang below the ankles, and smoking?
The Shaykh:
Letting garments hang below the ankles, yes, because it is one of the major sins. As for shaving the beard, it is forbidden and a sin, but it does not reach the level of a major sin.
The questioner:
Smoking.
The Shaykh:
Smoking is likewise forbidden and a sin, but it does not reach the level of a major sin like drinking intoxicants. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, are these sins among the major sins such that they disqualify witnesses, namely shaving the beard, letting garments hang below the ankles, and smoking?
The Shaykh:
Letting garments hang below the ankles, yes, because it is one of the major sins. As for shaving the beard, it is forbidden and a sin, but it does not reach the level of a major sin.
The questioner:
Smoking.
The Shaykh:
Smoking is likewise forbidden and a sin, but it does not reach the level of a major sin like drinking intoxicants. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/138 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (51:21)
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