Is the action of Ibn 'Umar in taking what exceeds a handful from the beard to be relied upon as evidence?
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Question:
What is your Eminence’s opinion regarding the action of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) in taking what exceeds a handful from the beard, and is this to be acted upon?
Answer:
No, this is not to be acted upon. It was an independent legal reasoning (ijtihad) by Ibn 'Umar. Moreover, he did not do it constantly; he only did it when he exited the state of ihram, as an act of ijtihad on his part. The evidence indicates that nothing is to be taken from the beard, and it is not to be touched.
What is your Eminence’s opinion regarding the action of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) in taking what exceeds a handful from the beard, and is this to be acted upon?
Answer:
No, this is not to be acted upon. It was an independent legal reasoning (ijtihad) by Ibn 'Umar. Moreover, he did not do it constantly; he only did it when he exited the state of ihram, as an act of ijtihad on his part. The evidence indicates that nothing is to be taken from the beard, and it is not to be touched.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/804] هل يُحتج بفعل ابن عمر في أخذ ما زاد عن القبضة من اللحية؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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