What is the ruling on a young man who is compelled by a military order to trim his beard?
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Question:
He says: Your Eminence the Shaykh, may Allah reward you and bless you. A military order has been issued in my country requiring all those who maintain their beards to trim them. Most of the young men are now in a state of confusion, especially since some of them have already renewed their military contracts. What is your view on this?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding this: “There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator.” He (peace and blessings be upon him) also said:Sunan Abi Dawud 2625Sahih (Al-Albani) So do not obey them in this; do not obey them in disobedience to Allah. If they insist, seek employment elsewhere. Livelihoods are abundant, praise be to Allah. [At-Talaq 65:2-3] Livelihood is not confined to this one place only.
He says: Your Eminence the Shaykh, may Allah reward you and bless you. A military order has been issued in my country requiring all those who maintain their beards to trim them. Most of the young men are now in a state of confusion, especially since some of them have already renewed their military contracts. What is your view on this?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding this: “There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator.” He (peace and blessings be upon him) also said:
Obedience is in matters which are good and universally recognized.
إنما الطاعة في المعروف،And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect.
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من يُلزَم من الشباب بتخفيف اللحية بقرار عسكري؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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