Ruling on taking something from the beard
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The question: His fourth question says: Is it permissible to take from the beard or not?
The answer: The beard is obligatory to let grow, let hang down, and preserve. This is the obligation. No one has the right to take from it, shave it, or shorten it. Rather, it is obligatory to let it grow, preserve it, and let it hang down, in accordance with the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):, and in accordance with his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Muslim 260. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that it be let hang down, preserved, and grown. This indicates the obligation of this matter, and that it is obligatory for Muslims to obey the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in this, and that they should let their beards grow, preserve them, and let them hang down, and not expose them to cutting or shaving.
As for what is narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) in al-Tirmidhi: This was narrated by al-Tirmidhi, and it is a false hadith according to the scholars of knowledge; it is not authentic. This is because in its chain of narration is 'Umar ibn Harun al-Balkhi, who is accused of lying, so it is not permissible to rely on it. Even if al-Tirmidhi narrated it, al-Tirmidhi may narrate hadiths that are not authentic, and among them is this hadith, which is: This is a false report with no authenticity, and those who do not know hadiths may cling to it.
Therefore, the Muslim should be aware of this, and that this hadith is not authentic according to the scholars of knowledge. Rather, what is preserved from him (peace and blessings be upon him) is the command to let the beards grow, preserve them, and let them hang down, as in the two Sahihs from the hadith of Ibn 'Umar, and in Sahih Muslim from the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with them both) in other hadiths. Yes.
The answer: The beard is obligatory to let grow, let hang down, and preserve. This is the obligation. No one has the right to take from it, shave it, or shorten it. Rather, it is obligatory to let it grow, preserve it, and let it hang down, in accordance with the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Cut short the moustaches and let the beards grow, and differ from 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 المجوسAs for what is narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) in al-Tirmidhi:
That the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to take from his beard from its length and width
أن النبي ﷺ كان يأخذ من لحيته من طولها وعرضهاThat the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to take from his beard from its length and width
أن النبي ﷺ كان يأخذ من لحيته من طولها وعرضهاTherefore, the Muslim should be aware of this, and that this hadith is not authentic according to the scholars of knowledge. Rather, what is preserved from him (peace and blessings be upon him) is the command to let the beards grow, preserve them, and let them hang down, as in the two Sahihs from the hadith of Ibn 'Umar, and in Sahih Muslim from the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with them both) in other hadiths. Yes.
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