Trimming the Beard and Taking Some of It
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Question:
This questioner says: Our blessed Shaykh, we love you for the sake of Allah. My question, O Shaykh, is that recently some of the committed have been afflicted with what is called trimming or shaping the beard, and they justify it by citing adornment and other excuses. What is your view on such an action, may Allah preserve you?
Answer:
Adornment lies in keeping the beard and letting it grow. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded letting the beard grow, maintaining it, letting it hang down, and leaving it as it is. Therefore, it is not permissible to touch it, neither by cutting nor shaving nor by any alteration. Yes, he may clean it, perfume it, and make it presentable. As for cutting from it and saying this is adornment, no, this is disfigurement, not adornment.
This questioner says: Our blessed Shaykh, we love you for the sake of Allah. My question, O Shaykh, is that recently some of the committed have been afflicted with what is called trimming or shaping the beard, and they justify it by citing adornment and other excuses. What is your view on such an action, may Allah preserve you?
Answer:
Adornment lies in keeping the beard and letting it grow. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded letting the beard grow, maintaining it, letting it hang down, and leaving it as it is. Therefore, it is not permissible to touch it, neither by cutting nor shaving nor by any alteration. Yes, he may clean it, perfume it, and make it presentable. As for cutting from it and saying this is adornment, no, this is disfigurement, not adornment.
Source
أخصر المختصرات في الفقه الحنبلي [31] — alfawzan.live (54:39)
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