The Ruling on Shaving the Beard

The questioner:
Abdullah from Riyadh, please, Abdullah. Hello, peace be upon you. And upon you, peace.

The Shaykh:
Yes.

The presenter:
How are you, Shaykh?

The Shaykh:
Praise be to Allah.

The presenter:
I am asking about it. Okay, Abdullah, turn the television down a little, may Allah keep you safe.

The questioner:
Yes, I am far from the television. Okay, let me ask you, Shaykh, what is the ruling on shaving the beard? Okay, thank you.

The Shaykh:
Shaving the beard is forbidden because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that beards be grown, let down, left long, and honored. Therefore, it is not permissible to shave them, cut them, or pluck them; rather, they should be left in the state in which Allah created them, which is beauty for a man. How can he fight it and oppose it? Only through blind imitation of open sinners and disbelievers. It is not permissible for him to do that. Yes.