What is the ruling on shaving the beard out of fear of oppression?
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on one who shaves his beard out of fear of being oppressed?
Answer:
It is not permissible. It is not permissible for a person to shave his beard, disobey Allah, and say, "I am afraid of oppression." That is the oppression: your shaving of your beard and your disobedience to your Lord. So be patient, remain upon the Sunnah, and even if you are afflicted with some harm, be patient. This will be in your scale of good deeds. You have not wronged anyone, nor have you oppressed anyone; rather, you acted in obedience to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). If you are harmed because of that, then it is a reward for you, so be patient with it. Yes.
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on one who shaves his beard out of fear of being oppressed?
Answer:
It is not permissible. It is not permissible for a person to shave his beard, disobey Allah, and say, "I am afraid of oppression." That is the oppression: your shaving of your beard and your disobedience to your Lord. So be patient, remain upon the Sunnah, and even if you are afflicted with some harm, be patient. This will be in your scale of good deeds. You have not wronged anyone, nor have you oppressed anyone; rather, you acted in obedience to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). If you are harmed because of that, then it is a reward for you, so be patient with it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم حلق اللحية خوفا من الظلم؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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