Encouraging young men in the military service to let their beards grow.
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The questioner : They entered upon him in civilian clothes; they entered uponThe Shaykh : them in civilian clothes, for example, after work. They did not enter upon him in military uniforms; he was able to, meaning, they could enter upon him wearing civilian attire.
The Shaykh : Good, this is an excuse, but I know and have been informed that currently there are individuals in the army who, despite their standing, are growing their beards. Do you have any information about this or not?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Well, why should not you, and Zayd, and Bakr, and 'Amr be of this type? In that case, after a year or two, you will find that all the Muslim youth in the Jordanian army are bearded. For jihad is in the first step. Then, if this disbelieving system is breached, that is the end of it, and the matter is settled. And for now, we are content with this.
The Shaykh : Good, this is an excuse, but I know and have been informed that currently there are individuals in the army who, despite their standing, are growing their beards. Do you have any information about this or not?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Well, why should not you, and Zayd, and Bakr, and 'Amr be of this type? In that case, after a year or two, you will find that all the Muslim youth in the Jordanian army are bearded. For jihad is in the first step. Then, if this disbelieving system is breached, that is the end of it, and the matter is settled. And for now, we are content with this.
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