The Response to Those Who Deny the Hadiths Regarding Letting the Beard Grow
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Question:
Some young people say that there is no authentic hadith regarding letting the beard grow. How should one respond to them?
Answer:
They do not know the hadith at all. If they do not know the hadith, whether authentic or otherwise, and instead speak according to desire—may Allah protect us from that—then this is a false statement and should not be heeded. Yes, the hadiths on this matter are authentic, numerous, and found in the books of Islam. No person of good character denies them. If they had limited themselves to shaving the beard, we would say that is forbidden and a sin. But they added to this the denial of the hadiths, which makes the matter difficult. They must repent to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Some young people say that there is no authentic hadith regarding letting the beard grow. How should one respond to them?
Answer:
They do not know the hadith at all. If they do not know the hadith, whether authentic or otherwise, and instead speak according to desire—may Allah protect us from that—then this is a false statement and should not be heeded. Yes, the hadiths on this matter are authentic, numerous, and found in the books of Islam. No person of good character denies them. If they had limited themselves to shaving the beard, we would say that is forbidden and a sin. But they added to this the denial of the hadiths, which makes the matter difficult. They must repent to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
تفسير الشيخ محمد بن عبدالوهاب [7] — alfawzan.live (1:23:47)
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