What is the ruling on one who trims his beard while he is required to shave it and has not shaved it?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : One person performed 'Umrah, but he shortened his beard, meaning his beard did not reach the amount of the Sunnah?
The Shaykh : He shortened his beard? You mean only that.
The questioner : Only that, without shortening the hair or anything at all.
The Shaykh : What does our Lord say? It is not for you!
Abu Layla : This is new, O Shaykh.
Abu Layla : It is possible, of course, after he shaves, that he cuts from the beard what is beyond the fistful.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : One person performed 'Umrah, but he shortened his beard, meaning his beard did not reach the amount of the Sunnah?
The Shaykh : He shortened his beard? You mean only that.
The questioner : Only that, without shortening the hair or anything at all.
The Shaykh : What does our Lord say?
Shaving your heads and shortening [your beards]
محلقين روؤسكم ومقصرينAbu Layla : This is new, O Shaykh.
Abu Layla : It is possible, of course, after he shaves, that he cuts from the beard what is beyond the fistful.
The Shaykh : Yes.
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