about letting the beard hang down.
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The questioner : Is letting the garment hang down below the ankles forbidden, or is letting the beard hang down forbidden?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible. The prohibition regarding letting the garment hang down is because it is imitating the disbelievers... but... regarding the beard, it is because it contradicts the guidance of the Salaf, which they derived from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The questioner : If there is no specific prohibition against this matter, does it fall under the category of being disliked or the category of being forbidden?
The Shaykh : It falls under the category of religious innovation.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible. The prohibition regarding letting the garment hang down is because it is imitating the disbelievers... but... regarding the beard, it is because it contradicts the guidance of the Salaf, which they derived from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The questioner : If there is no specific prohibition against this matter, does it fall under the category of being disliked or the category of being forbidden?
The Shaykh : It falls under the category of religious innovation.
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