Is the one who trims his beard sinful?

Question:
What is the ruling on trimming the beard with the intention of not looking disfigured among people? By trimming, I mean taking a small amount from the beard without cutting it off or shaving it. Is the one who does that sinful?

Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) created the beard beautiful, and it does not need trimming. It needs to be left long, honored, and let down, as the hadiths state. It is not permissible to mess with the beard under the pretext of trimming or improving it. It is beautiful. Allah creates it on the face of the man as a distinction between him and the woman. It is beauty for the man, and it is one of his body parts. It does not need trimming or beautification, as some people think.