Is the one who shaves his beard sinful?

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This questioner from the Syrian Arab Republic (T. M. A. Jamil) says: Is the one who shaves his beard sinful, or is he disobedient to Allah (Mighty and Majestic)? And is there a Qur'anic verse that encourages this?
Answer: The one who shaves his beard is sinful; because he is disobedient to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him); due to 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 المشركين

And due to his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):

Cut your mustaches and let your beards grow, and be unlike the polytheists

قصوا الشوارب ووفروا اللحى خالفوا المشركين

And in the other wording:

Trim closely the moustache, and grow beard, and thus act against the fire-worshippers.

جزوا الشوارب وأرخوا اللحى، خالفوا المجوس

Sahih Muslim 260

So it is obligatory for every Muslim to let his beard grow and to beware of cutting it or shaving it. This is the obligation for everyone, following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and acting upon his saying. And Allah says, the Exalted:

There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern

لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ

[Al-Ahzab: 21] And He says, the Exalted:

Say, "Obey Allah and obey the Messenger

قُلْ أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ

[Al-Nur: 54] And He has commanded us, so it is upon us to obey him (peace and blessings be upon him). And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had a thick beard, so it is upon us to follow his example (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.

Source binbaz.org.sa

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