Obedience to the Mother in Shaving the Beard to Make It Thicker
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: His mother orders him to shave his beard so that it grows thicker. Is it permissible for him to obey her in this?
Answer:
No, he does not obey her in this. This is wrong, and his mother is ignorant. He does not obey her in this. Yes, the beard that Allah created for him is sufficient. He does not strive to make the beard larger. He is content with what Allah has apportioned for him. Perhaps a lighter beard is better for him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: His mother orders him to shave his beard so that it grows thicker. Is it permissible for him to obey her in this?
Answer:
No, he does not obey her in this. This is wrong, and his mother is ignorant. He does not obey her in this. Yes, the beard that Allah created for him is sufficient. He does not strive to make the beard larger. He is content with what Allah has apportioned for him. Perhaps a lighter beard is better for him. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تتمة فصل ومن كيده وتلاعبه ما تلاعب بعباد النار حتى اتخذوها آلهة معبودة — islamhouse.com (1:12:39)
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