Ruling on paying the barber his fee for shaving beards
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His Eminence the Shaykh: A man whom Allah granted the blessing of rectitude used to shave his beard at a barber's shop for religious reasons. Afterward, the barber demanded payment from him. Should he pay him or not?
He should pay him his money. The barber worked and exerted himself, and he did not force this man to shave his beard. So, he should pay him his money in exchange for his work.And it can be said, for example: He should not pay him the money, but rather give it as charity. However, the barber will demand it and harm him by imposing conditions, especially if the fee is large, such as shaving once a month, which would amount to twelve times a year.So, the safe course is to give it to him and say: This is forbidden for you, and that is sufficient.
He should pay him his money. The barber worked and exerted himself, and he did not force this man to shave his beard. So, he should pay him his money in exchange for his work.And it can be said, for example: He should not pay him the money, but rather give it as charity. However, the barber will demand it and harm him by imposing conditions, especially if the fee is large, such as shaving once a month, which would amount to twelve times a year.So, the safe course is to give it to him and say: This is forbidden for you, and that is sufficient.