What is the ruling on shaving the beard out of necessity?
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Question:
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to shave the beard in a case of necessity, such as a soldier who is given the choice between shaving his beard or having his salary cut?
Answer:
It is not permissible to shave the beard, because it is a forbidden sin, and there is no obedience to a created being in the disobedience of the Creator. If what is accepted in the military is only with shaving the beard, then leave the military. Seek your livelihood in other means. Livelihoods are abundant, and livelihoods are in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Allah has not restricted your means to the point of forcing you into the military. Leave it and seek your livelihood in other means, and do not disobey Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to shave the beard in a case of necessity, such as a soldier who is given the choice between shaving his beard or having his salary cut?
Answer:
It is not permissible to shave the beard, because it is a forbidden sin, and there is no obedience to a created being in the disobedience of the Creator. If what is accepted in the military is only with shaving the beard, then leave the military. Seek your livelihood in other means. Livelihoods are abundant, and livelihoods are in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Allah has not restricted your means to the point of forcing you into the military. Leave it and seek your livelihood in other means, and do not disobey Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم حلق اللحية للضرورة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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