Is it in accordance with the Sunnah to trim the beard to less than a fist's width?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of it.
The questioner : Is it in accordance with the Sunnah to trim the beard so that it does not exceed a fist's width?
The Shaykh : Yes. If he does not take what is above the fist's width, but only takes what is below the fist's width, it is permissible. But if he takes more than that, it is not permissible.
The questioner : Is it better to trim it or to let it grow?
The Shaykh : If he grasps his beard and takes what exceeds the fist's width, that is what is better.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of it.
The Shaykh : And beware of it.
The questioner : Is it in accordance with the Sunnah to trim the beard so that it does not exceed a fist's width?
The Shaykh : Yes. If he does not take what is above the fist's width, but only takes what is below the fist's width, it is permissible. But if he takes more than that, it is not permissible.
The questioner : Is it better to trim it or to let it grow?
The Shaykh : If he grasps his beard and takes what exceeds the fist's width, that is what is better.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of it.
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