What is the ruling on shaving the beard and letting the garment hang below the ankles because the circumstances of the country require it?
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Question:
He says: If I shave my beard and let my garment hang below the ankles, because the circumstances in our country are such that anyone who grows his beard faces harassment, is there a sin on me?
Answer:
Yes, there is a sin on you; because letting the garment hang below the ankles is a major sin among the major sins, and shaving the beard is a disobedience and forbidden. There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator. So you must abandon these sins and be patient with whatever harm befalls you. I do not think they will harass you if you do not compromise security or if you do not face legal repercussions, if you know your way and do not expose yourself to anyone, then they will not come to you. And you must hold fast to the Sunnah, even if you suffer whatever harm befalls you; because this is in the path of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.
He says: If I shave my beard and let my garment hang below the ankles, because the circumstances in our country are such that anyone who grows his beard faces harassment, is there a sin on me?
Answer:
Yes, there is a sin on you; because letting the garment hang below the ankles is a major sin among the major sins, and shaving the beard is a disobedience and forbidden. There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator. So you must abandon these sins and be patient with whatever harm befalls you. I do not think they will harass you if you do not compromise security or if you do not face legal repercussions, if you know your way and do not expose yourself to anyone, then they will not come to you. And you must hold fast to the Sunnah, even if you suffer whatever harm befalls you; because this is in the path of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم حلق اللحية والإسبال بسبب اقتضاء ظروف البلاد ذلك؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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