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Shaving the beard to make it bushy is an unjustified act
Is it permissible for my young brother to shave his beard so that it becomes bushy and not bad looking when he becomes older, so that he can let it grow?
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A malicious allegation and its refutation about the obligation of sparing the beard and wearing the Hijab
What is the difference between Wajib and Fardh? In other words, why is there a concession to shave the beard although it is Wajib to let it grow and shaving it is prohibited, and meanwhile wearing the hijab is Fardh and there is no concession to take it off? Why is the concession to shave the beard not used for taking off the hijab? Would you please.. More
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Permissible to trim beard exceeding fist's length, according to one view
You mentioned in a fatwa: “As regards trimming the beard, Ibn Abi Shaybah in his Musannaf mentioned that Ali used to trim his beard beside his cheeks, and Taawoos used to trim his beard and does not consider that it is a waajib not to shave the beard. Wakee’ says that Abu Hilaal said, I asked Hasan and Ibn Seereen: they said: There is no harm in.. More
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There was no dispute between ‘Umar and his son over trimming the beard
Is it true that Abdullah ibn Umar engaged in argument with his father Umar on the issue of trimming beard? As Umar trimmed something from his beard, Abdullah ibn Umar stopped talking to his father till the latter`s death.
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Her husband badly needs a job but it requires shaving his beard
Salam alaikum My husband quit a halal job he had for years as it does not allow beard due to the job requirement to wear gas mask. We took our children's out of Islamic school and used our saving to get him to truck job. We lose our hse in the process as we are unable to keep payment. The truck driving job takes him away from home for weeks. But able.. More
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Shaving the hair that grows on the cheekbones and under the lower lip
Is it permissible to shave the hair that grows under the lower lip, since it is not included in the chin? Does the cheek include the area beyond the bone of the lower jaw? Is it permissible to shave the area beyond the cheeks, such as the hair that grows on the cheekbones? May Allaah Reward you. .. More
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Malicious allegations about shaving the beard
Why is shaving beards prohibited, though the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, did not forbid it? He just ordered us to let beards grow and the authentic Hadeeth states: "Whatever I command you, try your best to execute it." In Algeria, shaving the beard has become a habit; and the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: "Sin is the act.. More
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The commandment to let the beard grow denotes obligation
In the Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Ever Merciful.
The evidence of the obligation of letting the beard to grow is the following Hadeeth:
Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said, “Do the opposite of what the polytheists do; spare the beards and shave the moustaches.”.. More
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Plucking the hair that grows on a facial mole
Assalamo alikum All praise be to ALLAH brother i have a mole on my face.Am i allowed to pluck its hair or does hair on mole come under facial hair and beard which ofcourse muslims are not allowed to cut.actually it looks kind of ugly with hair on mole and prophet(SAW) said "ALLAH is beautiful and he loves beauty".hence i am not sure whether i should.. More
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Trimming the mustache and wearing a full beard
How should the Muslim trim his mustache? Is it permissible to shorten the beard? If this is permissible, what is the limit of this?
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Shaving the beard and meeting Allaah with a sound heart
A beardless Imaam of a Masjid here in Algeria was asked "How will you meet Allaah without a beard?" and he answered: "I will meet him with a sound heart." Then he quoted the verse in which Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {But only one who comes to Allaah with a sound heart.} [Quran 29: 89] As such, he allows shaving the beard. What is the Sharee‘ah.. More
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Shaving the beard of the insane – a Sharee‘ah viewpoint
What is the Sharee‘ah ruling on shaving the beard of the insane? Please advise. May Allaah Reward you. .. More
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Follow the guidance of the Prophet regarding the beard and the clothes
Salamalaikum,I am a muslim who works in a company that does halal business but unfortunately and regrettably I don't keep beards and I do isbaal which I plan to avoid later in the future insha Allah. Is it permissible to consider my job haram because I don't know if the company I work for would agree to keep me as a staff when I begin practising the.. More
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It is impermissible for a barber to shave beards
What is the ruling on the owner of a barber shop who shaves men's beards while he dislikes doing so; for he is not entitled to prohibit others from shaving their beards, and this is the only profession he knows? May Allaah reward you... More
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The soul patch takes the same ruling of the beard
Is the soul patch(hair under the bottom lip) part of the beard?.. More
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