The ruling on citing Ibn 'Umar's hadith regarding the beard
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Question:
Some of those who trim their beards cite Ibn 'Umar's hadith and say: Did he not trim so much and so much?
Answer:
Ibn 'Umar is not infallible.
Q: Is their argument invalid?
A: Ibn 'Umar is not infallible. The infallible one is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), who conveys the message from Allah. Allah says: [Surah al-Hashr: 7], or did he say: Take what Ibn 'Umar gives you?
Q: Is their argument invalid?
A: There is no doubt. Allah guides everyone, and everyone may make a mistake.
Some of those who trim their beards cite Ibn 'Umar's hadith and say: Did he not trim so much and so much?
Answer:
Ibn 'Umar is not infallible.
Q: Is their argument invalid?
A: Ibn 'Umar is not infallible. The infallible one is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), who conveys the message from Allah. Allah says:
And whatever the Messenger has given you, take it
وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُQ: Is their argument invalid?
A: There is no doubt. Allah guides everyone, and everyone may make a mistake.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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