The Ruling on Trimming the Beard and Grooming It
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Question:
He asks: Is it permissible to trim the beard and groom it? We have noticed the spread of this phenomenon, and Allah is the One to be sought for help. It is increasing at this time, especially after some preachers and students of knowledge appeared in the media. They are role models who have been lenient in this matter, despite their blessed efforts through which Allah the Exalted has benefited people. So is there any guidance, may Allah preserve you?
Answer:
The authentic hadiths from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) command letting the beard grow, leaving it as it is, honoring it, and preserving it. There is no hadith indicating trimming the beard except a hadith narrated by al-Tirmidhi, which is not established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The scholars have spoken about it and said it is not suitable for use as evidence. How can it be used to contradict the authentic, established hadiths from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding preserving the beard, honoring it, letting it grow, leaving it untrimmed, and letting it hang down?
Also, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had a great beard, may Allah pray upon him and grant him peace, a large one. He did not trim it, take from it, or groom it as they say. This is established from the action of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his words: letting the beard grow, honoring it, and leaving it as it is. And, praise be to Allah, it does not burden a person; rather, it beautifies him and adorns him. It does not burden him with anything; it only beautifies him and beautifies his appearance.
It is among the sunnahs of the Prophets (peace and blessings be upon them). So how does a person disdain this and try, try to lighten it or shorten it until nothing remains but what covers the roots of the hair? He shaves it, he shaves the beard. He is commanded to shave the mustache and preserve the beard, but he reverses it: he preserves the mustache and shaves the beard. This is from Shaytan; he is the one who wants this for the Muslim. He wants him to contradict the sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He asks: Is it permissible to trim the beard and groom it? We have noticed the spread of this phenomenon, and Allah is the One to be sought for help. It is increasing at this time, especially after some preachers and students of knowledge appeared in the media. They are role models who have been lenient in this matter, despite their blessed efforts through which Allah the Exalted has benefited people. So is there any guidance, may Allah preserve you?
Answer:
The authentic hadiths from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) command letting the beard grow, leaving it as it is, honoring it, and preserving it. There is no hadith indicating trimming the beard except a hadith narrated by al-Tirmidhi, which is not established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The scholars have spoken about it and said it is not suitable for use as evidence. How can it be used to contradict the authentic, established hadiths from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding preserving the beard, honoring it, letting it grow, leaving it untrimmed, and letting it hang down?
Also, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had a great beard, may Allah pray upon him and grant him peace, a large one. He did not trim it, take from it, or groom it as they say. This is established from the action of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his words: letting the beard grow, honoring it, and leaving it as it is. And, praise be to Allah, it does not burden a person; rather, it beautifies him and adorns him. It does not burden him with anything; it only beautifies him and beautifies his appearance.
It is among the sunnahs of the Prophets (peace and blessings be upon them). So how does a person disdain this and try, try to lighten it or shorten it until nothing remains but what covers the roots of the hair? He shaves it, he shaves the beard. He is commanded to shave the mustache and preserve the beard, but he reverses it: he preserves the mustache and shaves the beard. This is from Shaytan; he is the one who wants this for the Muslim. He wants him to contradict the sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
لقاء مفتوح [الزلفي] — alfawzan.live (52:53)
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