What is the ruling on letting the beard grow longer than a fist's length?
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The questioner : We have been told that you said that if the beard is left above the length of a fist, it is a form of isbal (letting a garment hang below the ankles). Is this correct?
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The questioner: That is to say, instead of what I said. I have conveyed the message to our brother Ziyad. That is, letting the beard grow longer than a fist's length is not prescribed.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : So, two units of prayer, then a unit of prayer.
The Shaykh : Rather, we say, in other words, for the sake of Abu Ma’har, that lengthening the beard beyond a fist’s length is a religious innovation (bid'ah).
The questioner : Combing, my brothers, is permissible.
The Shaykh : About what?
The questioner : The question is about combing.
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible. The prayer of the ninety is prayed on its own. Now, Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise be to You.
The questioner: I bear witness that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The questioner: That is to say, instead of what I said. I have conveyed the message to our brother Ziyad. That is, letting the beard grow longer than a fist's length is not prescribed.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : So, two units of prayer, then a unit of prayer.
The Shaykh : Rather, we say, in other words, for the sake of Abu Ma’har, that lengthening the beard beyond a fist’s length is a religious innovation (bid'ah).
The questioner : Combing, my brothers, is permissible.
The Shaykh : About what?
The questioner : The question is about combing.
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible. The prayer of the ninety is prayed on its own. Now, Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise be to You.
The questioner: I bear witness that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 932 — d3watuna.com (44:18)
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