The Meaning of Taththith in Surat al-Hajj and Ibn 'Umar's Trimming of His Beard
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The questioner:
What is meant by taththith in the statement mentioned in Surat al-Hajj? What is meant by the taththith mentioned in Surat al-Hajj?
The Shaykh:
[Al-Hajj 22:29]. The apparent meaning is the dirt that accumulates on the person in ihram during his state of ihram; because during his ihram, sweat and dust accumulate on him. So when he finishes performing the rites, he bathes, cleans himself, and removes the taththith, which is the dirt. Then let them complete their pilgrimage and fulfill their vows.
The questioner:
Is it true that 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar interpreted the ruling and trimmed his beard during Hajj?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is reported from Ibn 'Umar that he used to trim his beard after performing the rites, along with shaving his head. This was his independent legal reasoning (may Allah be pleased with him). This was his independent legal reasoning. It was not practiced by those better than him. It was not practiced by his father, who was better than him. And it was not practiced by the senior Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). So this was the independent legal reasoning of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), but it is not agreed with. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded to let the beard grow and to honor it. What is prescribed in the limit is shaving the head or shortening the hair.
Shaving your heads and shortening them, this is in the opinion. As for taking what exceeds a handful from the beard, as reported from Ibn 'Umar, this is his independent legal reasoning and is not agreed with. Because if the independent legal reasoning of a Companion contradicts the text, the text is followed. And what is prescribed to be taken after ihram is the taththith, which is the nails, the mustache, the armpits, and the pubic area, and the removal of dirt and sweat. This is the taththith that Allah prescribed to be taken after finishing the rites for the sake of cleanliness. Yes.
What is meant by taththith in the statement mentioned in Surat al-Hajj? What is meant by the taththith mentioned in Surat al-Hajj?
The Shaykh:
Then let them end their untidiness and fulfill their vows
ثُمَّ لْيَقْضُوا تَفَثَهُمْ وَلْيُوفُوا نُذُورَهُمْThe questioner:
Is it true that 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar interpreted the ruling and trimmed his beard during Hajj?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is reported from Ibn 'Umar that he used to trim his beard after performing the rites, along with shaving his head. This was his independent legal reasoning (may Allah be pleased with him). This was his independent legal reasoning. It was not practiced by those better than him. It was not practiced by his father, who was better than him. And it was not practiced by the senior Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). So this was the independent legal reasoning of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), but it is not agreed with. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded to let the beard grow and to honor it. What is prescribed in the limit is shaving the head or shortening the hair.
Shaving your heads and shortening them, this is in the opinion. As for taking what exceeds a handful from the beard, as reported from Ibn 'Umar, this is his independent legal reasoning and is not agreed with. Because if the independent legal reasoning of a Companion contradicts the text, the text is followed. And what is prescribed to be taken after ihram is the taththith, which is the nails, the mustache, the armpits, and the pubic area, and the removal of dirt and sweat. This is the taththith that Allah prescribed to be taken after finishing the rites for the sake of cleanliness. Yes.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- أسئلة وأجوبة من دروس التوحيد - الفوزان - أسئلة التوحيد - ٠٨ — archive.org (38:53)
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