Patience in the Strangeness of Adhering to the Sunnah and Letting the Beard Grow

Question:
May Allah reward you. This person says: It is well known, may Allah preserve you, that shaving the beard is forbidden. However, in this time, the one who lets his beard grow is considered a stranger. This indicates that he is speaking about a country other than our country. What is your guidance?

Answer:
Patience means that he endures what he receives for holding fast to his religion, even if he suffers harm, even if he is blamed by people, or even if he feels like a stranger. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) informed us about this strangeness and said, (peace and blessings be upon him): They asked: Who are the strangers, O Messenger of Allah? He said: Those who do good when people do evil. In another narration: These are the strangers. So, be patient and hold fast to your religion and the Sunnah of your Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Even if what happens to you does happen, you will be rewarded for it and given a reward for it.