The Ruling on Trimming the Beard

Question:
We begin with the callers. We take Abdullah from Jeddah. Go ahead, my brother Abdullah. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. Yes, now, Shaykh Salih. May Allah keep you safe. Go ahead. Your question, Abdullah. And upon you be peace. May Allah keep you alive. May Allah bless you. I have a question: What is the ruling on trimming the beard, given that in these days it has become common to clean up beards? Okay, thank you. Thank you.

Answer:
My brother, it is not permissible to trim the beard. The saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): “Let the beards grow.” This means leave them as they are. Do not cut them, do not shave them, and do not mess with them. They are left as they are because they are the beauty of the man. They are the distinction between the man and the woman. So the Muslim should not touch his beard with anything except cleaning it and perfuming it. As for shortening it, that is not permissible. Yes.