Shaving the beard to take a photo for a residence permit or passport
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on shaving the beard in order to take a photo for a residence permit or a passport?
Answer:
This is not permissible, my brother. It is not permissible to oppose the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) or disobey the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) for any purpose whatsoever. This is not permissible for the sake of seeking worldly gain. Yes, you shave your beard so that you can get a job, or so that you please people and they do not rebuke you. Do not hold fast to the Sunnah, and let no one be a concern to you. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on shaving the beard in order to take a photo for a residence permit or a passport?
Answer:
This is not permissible, my brother. It is not permissible to oppose the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) or disobey the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) for any purpose whatsoever. This is not permissible for the sake of seeking worldly gain. Yes, you shave your beard so that you can get a job, or so that you please people and they do not rebuke you. Do not hold fast to the Sunnah, and let no one be a concern to you. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الختان — islamhouse.com (55:28)
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