Trimming the deceased's beard and clipping his nails is among the religious innovations
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some scholars of knowledge consider trimming the deceased's beard and clipping his nails to be among the religious innovations (bid'ah). Is this opinion correct?
Answer:
No, it is not correct. This is from the Sunnah, from the characteristics of the fitrah (innate natural disposition). If he has a long beard and long nails, the Sunnah is applied to him by trimming his beard and clipping his nails. This is part of doing good to him and beautifying his appearance.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some scholars of knowledge consider trimming the deceased's beard and clipping his nails to be among the religious innovations (bid'ah). Is this opinion correct?
Answer:
No, it is not correct. This is from the Sunnah, from the characteristics of the fitrah (innate natural disposition). If he has a long beard and long nails, the Sunnah is applied to him by trimming his beard and clipping his nails. This is part of doing good to him and beautifying his appearance.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/43 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:06:43)
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