Is growing the beard a form of excessive asceticism?
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Question:
This questioner says: In the recent period, I became committed, or I straightened out my conduct, and I began to pray. The people around me and with me told me that this is excessive asceticism (tanattu'), and that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The excessive ascetics have perished." He asks: Is growing the beard a form of excessive asceticism, after I used to shave it?
Answer:
We ask Allah for well-being. This is misguidance. It is the Sunnah of the Messenger, yet they call it excessive asceticism. Continue with what you are doing, leave them, and do not keep their company. Do not keep the company of these people.
This questioner says: In the recent period, I became committed, or I straightened out my conduct, and I began to pray. The people around me and with me told me that this is excessive asceticism (tanattu'), and that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The excessive ascetics have perished." He asks: Is growing the beard a form of excessive asceticism, after I used to shave it?
Answer:
We ask Allah for well-being. This is misguidance. It is the Sunnah of the Messenger, yet they call it excessive asceticism. Continue with what you are doing, leave them, and do not keep their company. Do not keep the company of these people.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تربية اللحية من التنطّع؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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