The ruling on shaving the beard and whether it is among the major sins

Question:
I say, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned defining a major sin as that which entails the anger of Allah, a curse, or a punishment in this world, or a warning in the Hereafter. Does shaving the beard count as a major sin, given that in one of the narrations of the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the prohibition of shaving it, it says, "Do not imitate the Zoroastrians"?

Answer:
This carries a warning. This is a matter of refinement; this is the door of refinement, and the prohibition is part of the warning. The warning in His creation is a punishment, whether immediate or deferred. No, shaving the beard is forbidden without a doubt. It is a minor forbidden act, or rather, it is considered minor. It becomes swept away and there is no lawful excuse; it is forbidden. It is forbidden, and one fears the punishment. He is the Most Forbearing, and if a person is lax with a minor sin, it becomes a major one. So if he persists in it, it turns into a major sin, especially open sins like the beard. It is an open sin, and openly committing a sin is a major sin. Yes, a minor sin is belittled, and matters that make it a major sin sometimes occur. Yes.