Is it permissible for a person who fears for his religion to give up some of the outward rituals, such as the beard, because of the torture taking place in Algeria these days?
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The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner: The Shaykh Nasser al-Albani's house?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : I am ... from Algeria.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : ... Ramadan ... here in Algeria ...
The Shaykh : Raise your voice.
The questioner : ... what is happening in Algeria these days.
The Shaykh : It is known.
The questioner : Especially in the area where I live, meaning the bearded Muslims can be counted on one's fingers ... and especially the bearded and the committed ones, and there are, meaning, intelligence agents who pray with us in the mosques, meaning, is it permissible in this case, meaning, if a person fears for his religion, to give up the outward acts of worship such as the beard?
The Shaykh : What do you believe about the beard, is it a recommended practice or an obligation?
The questioner : I believe it is an obligation.
The Shaykh : Yes, so your question is: is it permissible to give up an obligation?
The questioner : O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : O Shaykh! So your question is: is it permissible to give up an obligation?
The questioner : It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : So the answer is in your pocket.
The questioner : But O Shaykh, are there, meaning, cases, meaning, in this situation.
The Shaykh : What is the situation?
The questioner : The one we are living in these days.
The Shaykh : I know the situation you are living in. It is not permissible for a Muslim to give up his obligation. He may give up a recommended practice, but as for an obligation, it is not permissible.
The questioner : O Shaykh, and regarding the Islamic dress?
The Shaykh : I have answered you, may Allah guide you. You may give up the recommended practice, for example, you wear the short shirt, no, not the short shirt, wear trousers.
The questioner: Yes, may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Ah, but as for the beard, maintain it.
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : The supplication.
The questioner: The Shaykh Nasser al-Albani's house?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : I am ... from Algeria.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : ... Ramadan ... here in Algeria ...
The Shaykh : Raise your voice.
The questioner : ... what is happening in Algeria these days.
The Shaykh : It is known.
The questioner : Especially in the area where I live, meaning the bearded Muslims can be counted on one's fingers ... and especially the bearded and the committed ones, and there are, meaning, intelligence agents who pray with us in the mosques, meaning, is it permissible in this case, meaning, if a person fears for his religion, to give up the outward acts of worship such as the beard?
The Shaykh : What do you believe about the beard, is it a recommended practice or an obligation?
The questioner : I believe it is an obligation.
The Shaykh : Yes, so your question is: is it permissible to give up an obligation?
The questioner : O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : O Shaykh! So your question is: is it permissible to give up an obligation?
The questioner : It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : So the answer is in your pocket.
The questioner : But O Shaykh, are there, meaning, cases, meaning, in this situation.
The Shaykh : What is the situation?
The questioner : The one we are living in these days.
The Shaykh : I know the situation you are living in. It is not permissible for a Muslim to give up his obligation. He may give up a recommended practice, but as for an obligation, it is not permissible.
The questioner : O Shaykh, and regarding the Islamic dress?
The Shaykh : I have answered you, may Allah guide you. You may give up the recommended practice, for example, you wear the short shirt, no, not the short shirt, wear trousers.
The questioner: Yes, may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Ah, but as for the beard, maintain it.
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : The supplication.
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