What is the ruling on trimming the beard?

The questioner : Hello.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : Hello.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : Hello.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner: Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace. Because of how much it grew, I cut it.

The questioner: Go ahead.

The Shaykh : In the name of Allah, yes.

The questioner: Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh: And upon you peace.

The questioner : Shaykh Muhammad.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : I want to ask you a question.

The Shaykh: Go ahead.

The questioner : Is shaving the beard or trimming the beard permissible?

The Shaykh : Stick to the question.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Stick to the question.

The questioner : I don't understand, I mean.

The Shaykh : Stick to it. You asked about shaving the beard, then you said trimming the beard.

The questioner : It is the same as trimming it.

The Shaykh : What do you mean, or are you not going to say shaving?

The questioner : Trimming.

The Shaykh : Trimming, meaning less than a fistful, is not prescribed and is not permissible.

The questioner : Less than.

The Shaykh : A fistful.

The questioner : It is not permissible.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : Thank you.

The Shaykh : Welcome.

The questioner : May Allah reward you.

The Shaykh : And beware of that.