The Ruling on Trimming the Beard and Shaving It
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Question:
What is the ruling on trimming the beard, and what is the ruling on shaving it completely?
Answer:
The beard is not so heavy that it needs to be lightened. The beard is beauty for men; it distinguishes the man from the woman. It has a luster and a good appearance, and it is not heavy, praise be to Allah, to the point of needing to be lightened. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is not permissible to touch it, neither by cutting, nor plucking, nor shaving, nor anything else. Yes.
What is the ruling on trimming the beard, and what is the ruling on shaving it completely?
Answer:
The beard is not so heavy that it needs to be lightened. The beard is beauty for men; it distinguishes the man from the woman. It has a luster and a good appearance, and it is not heavy, praise be to Allah, to the point of needing to be lightened. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Let the beards grow long. Let the beards grow long. Let the beards grow long. Let the beards grow long.
أرسلوا اللحى وفروا وفروا اللحى أعفوا اللحى
Source
75-لقاءات مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 14- — archive.org (39:55)
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