The Ruling on Taking a Fee for Shaving Beards
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Q: Some barbershop owners shave the beards of some people. What is the ruling on the money they take for this work?
A: Shaving and trimming beards is forbidden and a clear evil. It is not permissible for a Muslim to do it or to assist in it, and taking a fee for it is forbidden and illicit. It is obligatory for whoever does this to repent to Allah from it and not to return to it, and to give in charity what he gained from it, if he knows Allah’s (Glorified and Exalted is He) ruling on the prohibition of shaving beards. If he was ignorant, there is no blame on him for what has passed, and he should be cautious of it in the future. This is based on the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) regarding the consumption of usury or interest: [Surat al-Baqarah: 275].
In the two Sahihs, it is narrated from Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), that he said:. In Sahih al-Bukhari, it is narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: . In Sahih Muslim, it is narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) , from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), that he said: Sahih Muslim 260. Therefore, it is obligatory for every Muslim to obey Allah’s command by letting his beard grow and keeping it, and trimming his moustache and shortening it. A Muslim should not be deceived by the large number of people who contradict this Sunnah and openly defy their Lord with disobedience.
We ask Allah to guide the Muslims to everything that brings Him pleasure, and to help them in obeying Him and obeying His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and to bestow upon those who contradict the command of Allah and His Messenger sincere repentance to their Lord, and to hasten to obey Him and follow His command and the command of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Indeed, He is All-Hearing, Near.
A: Shaving and trimming beards is forbidden and a clear evil. It is not permissible for a Muslim to do it or to assist in it, and taking a fee for it is forbidden and illicit. It is obligatory for whoever does this to repent to Allah from it and not to return to it, and to give in charity what he gained from it, if he knows Allah’s (Glorified and Exalted is He) ruling on the prohibition of shaving beards. If he was ignorant, there is no blame on him for what has passed, and he should be cautious of it in the future. This is based on the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) regarding the consumption of usury or interest:
So whoever has received an admonition from his Lord and desists may have what is past, and his affair rests with Allah. But whoever returns to [dealing in interest or usury] - those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.
فَمَنْ جَاءَهُ مَوْعِظَةٌ مِنْ رَبِّهِ فَانْتَهَى فَلَهُ مَا سَلَفَ وَأَمْرُهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَمَنْ عَادَ فَأُولَئِكَ أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَIn the two Sahihs, it is narrated from Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), that he said:
Cut short the moustaches and let the beards grow, and differ from the polytheists.
قصوا الشوارب وأعفوا اللحى خالفوا المشركينTrim your moustaches and let your beards grow; be unlike the polytheists.
قصوا الشوارب، ووفروا اللحى؛ خالفوا المشركينTrim closely the moustache, and grow beard, and thus act against the fire-worshippers.
جزوا الشوارب وأرخوا اللحى خالفوا المجوسWe ask Allah to guide the Muslims to everything that brings Him pleasure, and to help them in obeying Him and obeying His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and to bestow upon those who contradict the command of Allah and His Messenger sincere repentance to their Lord, and to hasten to obey Him and follow His command and the command of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Indeed, He is All-Hearing, Near.
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