Is it permissible to trim the beard?
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Question:
What is the ruling on trimming the beard by the width of a hand's grasp? Did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) do that, or did any of his Companions?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) never did that, nor did any of his Companions. In fact, the Messenger said, "Let the beards grow, and let them grow, and let the beards grow." Trimming is contrary to letting them grow and contrary to letting them hang down. As for taking from the beard in terms of its length and width, this is mentioned in a hadith, but it is weak and cannot be used as evidence. The authentic hadiths indicate that it is obligatory to let the beard grow and not to subject it to trimming, plucking, or shaving. Yes.
What is the ruling on trimming the beard by the width of a hand's grasp? Did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) do that, or did any of his Companions?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) never did that, nor did any of his Companions. In fact, the Messenger said, "Let the beards grow, and let them grow, and let the beards grow." Trimming is contrary to letting them grow and contrary to letting them hang down. As for taking from the beard in terms of its length and width, this is mentioned in a hadith, but it is weak and cannot be used as evidence. The authentic hadiths indicate that it is obligatory to let the beard grow and not to subject it to trimming, plucking, or shaving. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز تقصير اللحية؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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