Ruling on Shaving the Beard or Trimming It
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Question:
What is the ruling on shaving the beard? Is it forbidden? And what is the ruling on trimming it as well?
Answer:
The beard must be grown, left long, and left untrimmed. It is not permissible to shave it or trim it, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Muslim 260 and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): .
Therefore, it is obligatory for the Muslim to grow it, not to shave it, and not to trim it; in obedience to Allah and His Messenger (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him), and out of caution against imitating the enemies of Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
What is the ruling on shaving the beard? Is it forbidden? And what is the ruling on trimming it as well?
Answer:
The beard must be grown, left long, and left untrimmed. It is not permissible to shave it or trim it, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
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 المجوسTrim the mustaches and let the beards grow; differ from the polytheists
قصوا الشوارب، ووفروا اللحى؛ خالفوا المشركينTherefore, it is obligatory for the Muslim to grow it, not to shave it, and not to trim it; in obedience to Allah and His Messenger (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him), and out of caution against imitating the enemies of Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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