The Obligation to Grow and Maintain the Beard
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Q: A questioner from the Kingdom of Morocco sent one question, asking: Is growing the beard considered one of the things that must be present in a Muslim?
A: It is obligatory for a Muslim to maintain his beard, let it grow, and let it hang down, in obedience to the command of the Master of the First and the Last and the Messenger of the Lord of the Worlds, Muhammad ibn 'Abdullah, upon whom be the best of prayers and blessings. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is agreed upon as authentic, from the hadith of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both). And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 260 It was narrated by Muslim in his Sahih, from the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him).
It is well known that all good in this world and the Hereafter is only realized through obedience to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and following him, and that all evil is in disobedience to Allah and His Messenger and following desires and Satan. Allah the Exalted said: [Al 'Imran: 31]. And Allah the Exalted said: Then indeed, the Hellfire is the destination And as for he who feared the standing before his Lord and restrained the soul from [its] desires, Then indeed, Paradise is the destination [Al-Naziat: 37-41]. And He (Glorified and Exalted is He) criticized the polytheists for following conjecture and desires, and He said: in Surah Al-Najm: [Al-Najm: 23]. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 7280 It was said: O Messenger of Allah, and who refuses? He said: Sahih al-Bukhari 7280 It was narrated by al-Bukhari in his Sahih.
The verses and hadiths regarding the command to obey Allah and His Messenger and the prohibition of disobeying Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) are very numerous.
And we ask Allah to guide all Muslims to obey their Lord and affirm His oneness, to be sincere to Him, and to follow His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and hold fast to what he brought. Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the Near.
A: It is obligatory for a Muslim to maintain his beard, let it grow, and let it hang down, in obedience to the command of the Master of the First and the Last and the Messenger of the Lord of the Worlds, Muhammad ibn 'Abdullah, upon whom be the best of prayers and blessings. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Trim the mustaches and let the beards grow; be unlike the polytheists.
قصوا الشوارب، وأعفوا اللحى؛ خالفوا المشركينTrim closely the moustache, and grow beard, and thus act against the fire-worshippers.
جزوا الشوارب، وأرخوا اللحى؛ خالفوا المجوسIt is well known that all good in this world and the Hereafter is only realized through obedience to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and following him, and that all evil is in disobedience to Allah and His Messenger and following desires and Satan. Allah the Exalted said:
Say, [O Muhammad], "If you should love Allah, then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins
قُلْ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْBut as for he who transgressed and preferred the life of this world
فَأَمَّا مَنْ طَغَى * وَآثَرَ الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا They follow not except assumption and what [their] souls desire, and there has already come to them from their Lord guidance.
إِنْ يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلا الظَّنَّ وَمَا تَهْوَى الْأَنْفُسُ وَلَقَدْ جَاءَهُمْ مِنْ رَبِّهِمُ الْهُدَىAll my followers will enter Paradise except those who refuse.
كل أمتي يدخلون الجنة إلا من أبىWhoever obeys me will enter Paradise, and whoever disobeys me is the one who refuses (to enter it).
من أطاعني دخل الجنة، ومن عصاني فقد أبىThe verses and hadiths regarding the command to obey Allah and His Messenger and the prohibition of disobeying Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) are very numerous.
And we ask Allah to guide all Muslims to obey their Lord and affirm His oneness, to be sincere to Him, and to follow His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and hold fast to what he brought. Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the Near.
Source
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