What is the ruling on shaving the beard, and what is the ruling on growing it? The matter has become confused for me; is it a recommended practice?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on shaving the beard? And what is the ruling on growing it? The matter has become confused for me; is it a recommended practice or…? Growing it?
Answer:
Growing it is obligatory because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded it, and a command indicates obligation, and there is nothing that diverts it from being obligatory. Shaving it is forbidden because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited it, and a prohibition indicates prohibition. So growing it is obligatory and shaving it is forbidden. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on shaving the beard? And what is the ruling on growing it? The matter has become confused for me; is it a recommended practice or…? Growing it?
Answer:
Growing it is obligatory because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded it, and a command indicates obligation, and there is nothing that diverts it from being obligatory. Shaving it is forbidden because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited it, and a prohibition indicates prohibition. So growing it is obligatory and shaving it is forbidden. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [183 -939] ما حكم حلق اللحية، وما حكم توفيرها، فإنني قد التبس علي الأمر وهل هي سنة؟ — youtube.com
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