Advice to those who shave their beards
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Question:
Many Muslims have fallen into the sin of shaving their beards, so we ask for advice to be directed to those who do this?
Answer:
Shaving the beard is among the well-known innovations and the apparent sins. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said and he said and he said, "and they break the beards." He ordered the pillars to be filled in and the beards to be thickened, peace and blessings be upon him. It is obligatory for the Muslim to let these hairs grow, by which Allah has honored him and distinguished him from women, and to complete them and take care of them, and not to touch them, whether with intent or by shaving. This is the obligation of every Muslim. It is not befitting for one to be deceived by the people of today, among whom this matter has become widespread. The sinner is not a role model. The role model is the one who obeyed Allah. The sinner in drinking intoxicants, in unlawful sexual intercourse, in riba (usury or interest), in [unclear] and [unclear], in shaving the beard, is not a role model. The role model is the one who obeyed Allah and His Messenger. That is the role model. Allah the Exalted says [At-Tawbah 9:100] and whoever does not [At-Tawbah 9:100] ever. That is a great descent. Glorified is He. Indeed, He has left [Al-Ahzab 33:21].
So the role model is to be found in the Messenger, in his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them and grant them satisfaction), and in those who followed their path. As for the one who deviates from the path, is warned against the way, disobeys the commands, and commits the prohibitions, he does not err in that.
Many Muslims have fallen into the sin of shaving their beards, so we ask for advice to be directed to those who do this?
Answer:
Shaving the beard is among the well-known innovations and the apparent sins. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said
Cut the moustaches, let the beards grow, and oppose the two groups.
قصوا السواري ضاعوا في اللحاء خالفوا المسجدين،Cut the moustaches, let the beards grow, and oppose the two groups.
جزوا السواري ضاعوا في اللحاء خالفوا المسجدين،And the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhajireen and the Ansar
وَالسَّابِقُونَ الْأَوَّلُونَ مِنَ الْمُهَاجِرِينَ وَالْأَنصَارِwho followed them with good conduct - Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has prepared for them gardens beneath which
اتَّبَعُوهُم بِإِحْسَانٍ رَّضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي تَحْتَهَاin the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern
فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌSo the role model is to be found in the Messenger, in his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them and grant them satisfaction), and in those who followed their path. As for the one who deviates from the path, is warned against the way, disobeys the commands, and commits the prohibitions, he does not err in that.
Source
فتاوى الحج - 1405 هـ — archive.org (22:27)
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